Business Plans Help Session This Friday
NOTE: Must submit intent to compete form by December 1st (online form - takes 20 seconds). Also note free help sessions starting in November. Business plans due January 28, 2010.
PAPPAJOHN NEW VENTURE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Win one of three $5,000 cash prizes for your winning business plan!
COMPETITION DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by John Pappajohn and Equity Dynamics Inc., the Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition is intended for Iowa college and university students with an interest in starting their own business. Plans wil be judged based on a) content and b) viability. Three (3) seed grants in the amount of $5,000 each will be awarded to the top three business plans submitted and presented in the competition.
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News
Read the latest news from the ISU Research Park and its tenants, from groundbreaking discoveries to business announcements.
Grab a sandwich and a soda, and join us for an hour of stimulating discussion about entrepreneurship at the ISU Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur Forum.
SPEAKER: Christian Renaud, President & Chief Executive Officer, Palisade Systems
Mr. Renaud joined Palisade in October 2008 and is a recognized industry visionary in emerging technology. Prior to joining Palisade, Mr. Renaud founded the Technology Intelligence Group, an emerging technology analyst firm. From 1996-2008, Christian was with Cisco Systems in San Jose, CA, working in many emerging technology roles including building the enterprise voice business, and most recently as Chief Architect of Networked Virtual Environments. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Palisade Systems, as well as the Des Moines Metropolitan Opera, and venture and governmental advisory boards. Mr. Renaud holds a Bachelors of Science in Business and Management from the University of Phoenix, as well as additional graduate business studies at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
