The Dobson Cup 2011: Phase 1

The Dobson Cup offers a rare opportunity for budding entrepreneurs.  The competition is open to new business ideas and not-for-profit start-ups.  Participants will compete for prize money and prestige, as well as benefit from the rare opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs. The judges will include Dobson Fellows, McGill faculty and entrepreneurs.  Judging will focus on innovativeness, growth potential and feasibility, as presented by the teams.

Teams include one to five members; at least one team member must be a McGill University student, McGill employee or McGill alumnus.  Submissions requiring confidentiality agreements will not be accepted.

Phase 2:

• a. 23h59 - Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
  Draft Business Plan submission via e-mail (10 page limit).
  Successful teams will be notified by Friday, April 22nd, 2011 and will proceed to Phase 2b.
• b. Thursday, April 28th, 2011
  Teams present Draft Business Plan, live, to judges (10 minutes).
  Successful teams will be notified by Monday, May 2nd, 2011.

For more information, please visit: https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/dobson