To foster community involvement and technological innovation by bringing multi-

disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and business minded students together with local area entrepreneurs and professionals in order that they might shape the world of tomorrow

by securing the health of San Diego’s economy today.

Mission

•1 page, 550 words•$1000•1 page, 550 words•$1000

Elevator Pitch

Elevator Pitch

The Challenge

•2-3 pages, 1500 words•$2500

•2-3 pages, 1500 words•$2500

Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

•15 slides, 1500 words in notes•$80,000

•15 slides, 1500 words in notes•$80,000

Business Plan PresentationBusiness Plan Presentation

Elevator Pitch Competition

challenge.ucsd.edu

• 1 page, 550 words– Judges Pick top 8– Audience Vote at Winter Kickoff– $1000

• Due 12/4 at 5pm– challengeelvatorpitch.studentbusinesses.com

Fall Quarter Schedule

• Patenting, Licensing and more: How your team will interact with UCSD Tech Transfer – Thurs. 11/5/09, 6pm-Rady MPR2– Tech Transfer, Fish & Richardson, Biological Dynamics

• GEW (Global Entrepreneurship Week) Teambuilding Event– Wednesday 11/18/09, 6pm-Fish & Richardson

• Idea Assessment Workshop-Dr. Stephen Flaim– Wednesday 12/2/09, 6pm-Fung Auditorium

Elevator Pitch Deadline 12/4/09 at 5pm

Spring Quarter $80,000 Competition

Multiple tracks depending on area of interest

Past Winners• IRESE (International Real Estate Securities Exchange)

Past Winners• Scivee – Youtube for science

Past Winners• Neurovigil - the iBrain device tests for disorders during

sleep by wirelessly transmitting EEG data to Neurovigil’s servers for analysis

Compete!