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Programme Overview
The objective of the WCED-AIESEC Entrepreneurship Initiative is to help entrepreneurs, who are currently working on a business concept, create/refine their business plan. The experience will help participants:
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Develop a business plan
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Analyse possible sources of funding
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Write an executive summary
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Give a two minute pitch
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Identify an opportunity and evaluate the viability of the venture
Dates and Format
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Date
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June 2007 - September 2007
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Format
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Online Mentoring
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To make the most of the mentoring programme, participants will be provided with reading material that covers each functional area of the business plan. After reading the material, participants will put together the business plan while reviewing and assessing the development with their mentor.
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All participants who submit a complete business plan will receive complementary registration to TiE - ISB connect. Selected business plans will be circulated among the community of angel investors, venture capitalists, and other delegates at TiE - ISB. For more information on
Tie-ISB proceedings please visit www.tie-isbconnect.com
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Participants
AIESEC members and alumni who are currently working on a business idea
Application Process
Applicants must submit the following information to wced_aiesec@isb.edu by April 6, 2007. All the application materials need to be sent together in a single email, excepting the application form, which must be submitted online.
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Application form. Click here to download an application form.
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Description of business idea. Include details regarding the problem, the solution, the competition, market size and team. Please also include details regarding the stage the business is in (i.e. what progress has been made to date). Description of the business idea should not exceed 1 page in length. It should be printed on one side of the page, paper size A4 (8.5'x11'), Times New Roman 12ptfont, single spacing, with 1” margins all around. Submit the business idea as a word document or a PDF file.
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Executive summary. For an outline of a typical executive summary click here. Executive summary is optional
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Résumé. 1 page maximum
Applicants will be notified of the selection results through email on May 7, 2007. In order to maintain their delegate position at the camp, selected applicants have to confirm their acceptance to the WCED – AIESEC Entrepreneurship Initiative by May 11, 2007.
Timeline
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July 6, 2007
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Submission of refined/revised idea
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July 6, 2007
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Reading material for writing executive summary (By us)
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August 14, 2007
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Submission of draft executive summary
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August 20, 2007
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Feedback on executive summary (By us)
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| August 31, 2007 |
Uploading executive summary to TiE – ISB Connect |
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Mentoring business plan writing (through video conferencing, emails, telephone conversation, and reading material) |
| September second week |
Submission of draft business plan |
| September last week |
Submission of final business plan |
Entrepreneurship Content
Content on entrepreneurship can be accessed at
http://www.aiesec.net/members/ai/india/file-storage/index?folder_id=45315997 Please note that you have to be a registered AIESEC member to access these files.
Contact Us
If you have any questions please contact us at wced_aiesec@isb.edu or call +91-40-2318-7240
External Links
www.aiesec.org/india/
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