Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition

By: Nelly Yusupova
Posted: April 14, 2008
Topics: Events, Women in Technology, Business
Tags: competition, esther dyson, venture capital

Women 2.0 is having a business plan competition for a chance to win one-on-one meetings with some of the top venture capital investment firms in the world.

Your company must be in concept or beta-stage and have not received significant funding and your team has to be at least 50% female ownership to be eligible. The deadline is April 15th, so hurry! Fill out the online application form (here)

Selected finalists will pitch in front of a judging panel and live audience at the Women 2.0 Conference and Pitch Night on May 10th for a chance to win one-on-one meetings with some of the top venture capital investment firms in the world. Previous year’s prizes were meetings with Michael Mortiz, Sequoia Capital and Tim Draper, Draper Fisher Jurvetson. This year, prizes include a meeting with Esther Dyson, CEO of EDventure and investor in companies such as Flickr, del.icio.us, and 23andMe.”

Good Luck!

Win $50,000 in technology and services from Dell

By: Nelly Yusupova
Posted: January 30, 2008
Topics: Business, Technology
Tags: competition, dell, michael dell, NFIB, win

To seek out and reward innovative small businesses for their smart use of technology, Dell and the National Federation of Independent Business founded the Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award program in 2004.

The global and national awards honor small businesses that represent the spirit of innovation in applying information technology in their business practices to improve the customer experience.

Global Award Winner Receives:

• An entrepreneurs summit hosted by Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell
• $50,000 in Dell products & services
  
• A lifetime membership to ICSB
• Engagement with Endeavor’s network of business leaders and high-impact entrepreneur

U.S. Winner Receives:

• A day at Dell, including time with Michael Dell
• $25,000 in Dell products & services
• A lifetime membership to NFIB
• Recognition at the semi-annual NFIB National Small-Business Summit
• Nine U.S. Finalists Receive:
• Dell business-class notebook
• One-year NFIB membership

Enter to win >>