Qualtiy And Consistency In Idea Pitch, Research Proposal And Business Plan Competition Judging

Abstract

grants relating to assessment processes and interventions aimed at improving learning objective attainment. Prior to his University assignments he was the Founder and CEO of the The EDI Group, Ltd., an independent professional services company specializing in B2B electronic commerce and electronic data interchange; and a Vice President at the First National Bank of Chicago, where he founded and managed the bank's market leading professional Cash Management Consulting Group and initiated the bank's non credit service product management organization and profit center profitability programs.

Technology Nascent Entrepreneur Experiences of Start-up Competition Participation

“…It can be suggested that financial prizes attached to the competition provided some incentive for entrance and participation (Ferguson et al, 2010;Worrell, 2008) with participant desire to win a prize evident, particularly in Stephens case (Randall and Brawley, 2009). Prize attainment was viewed by the entrepreneurs as being symbolic of validation and a measurement of success (Bell, 2010;Bowers et al, 2006).…”

“…The SUCs ready association with start-up capital has endured, with competition entrance widely deemed a means of funding start-up ventures (Randall and Brawley, 2009;Worrell, 2008). Competitions often offer substantial prizes to successful participants, which can serve to incentivise and motivate entrance (Ferguson et al, 2010;Russell et al, 2008;Seymour, 2002;Worrell, 2008). These prizes may have significant monetary value (Bell, 2010;Ferguson et al, 2010;McGowan and Cooper, 2008;Russell et al, 2008).…”

“…Competitions often offer substantial prizes to successful participants, which can serve to incentivise and motivate entrance (Ferguson et al, 2010;Russell et al, 2008;Seymour, 2002;Worrell, 2008). These prizes may have significant monetary value (Bell, 2010;Ferguson et al, 2010;McGowan and Cooper, 2008;Russell et al, 2008). The financial nature of the prizes attached to competitions means they are positioned as an opportunity to attain the start-up capital needed to start or progress a venture (McGowan and Cooper, 2009;Roldan et al, 2005).…”