BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Central Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093421150 DTSTART:20250121T180000Z DTEND:20250121T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093423199 DTSTART:20250122T180000Z DTEND:20250122T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093425248 DTSTART:20250123T180000Z DTEND:20250123T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093426273 DTSTART:20250124T180000Z DTEND:20250124T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093427298 DTSTART:20250127T180000Z DTEND:20250127T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093429347 DTSTART:20250128T180000Z DTEND:20250128T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093431396 DTSTART:20250129T180000Z DTEND:20250129T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093432421 DTSTART:20250130T180000Z DTEND:20250130T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093434470 DTSTART:20250131T180000Z DTEND:20250131T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093435495 DTSTART:20250203T180000Z DTEND:20250203T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093437544 DTSTART:20250204T180000Z DTEND:20250204T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093438569 DTSTART:20250205T180000Z DTEND:20250205T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093440618 DTSTART:20250206T180000Z DTEND:20250206T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093442667 DTSTART:20250207T180000Z DTEND:20250207T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093443692 DTSTART:20250210T180000Z DTEND:20250210T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093445741 DTSTART:20250211T180000Z DTEND:20250211T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093446766 DTSTART:20250212T180000Z DTEND:20250212T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095652Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093448815 DTSTART:20250213T180000Z DTEND:20250213T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093449840 DTSTART:20250214T180000Z DTEND:20250214T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093451889 DTSTART:20250217T180000Z DTEND:20250217T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093452914 DTSTART:20250218T180000Z DTEND:20250218T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093454963 DTSTART:20250219T180000Z DTEND:20250219T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093455988 DTSTART:20250220T180000Z DTEND:20250220T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093458037 DTSTART:20250221T180000Z DTEND:20250221T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093459062 DTSTART:20250224T180000Z DTEND:20250224T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093461111 DTSTART:20250225T180000Z DTEND:20250225T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093463160 DTSTART:20250226T180000Z DTEND:20250226T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093464185 DTSTART:20250227T180000Z DTEND:20250227T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093466234 DTSTART:20250228T180000Z DTEND:20250228T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093467259 DTSTART:20250303T180000Z DTEND:20250303T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093469308 DTSTART:20250304T180000Z DTEND:20250304T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093470333 DTSTART:20250305T180000Z DTEND:20250305T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093472382 DTSTART:20250306T180000Z DTEND:20250306T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093473407 DTSTART:20250307T180000Z DTEND:20250307T230000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093475456 DTSTART:20250310T170000Z DTEND:20250310T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093476481 DTSTART:20250311T170000Z DTEND:20250311T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093478530 DTSTART:20250312T170000Z DTEND:20250312T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093479555 DTSTART:20250313T170000Z DTEND:20250313T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093481604 DTSTART:20250314T170000Z DTEND:20250314T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093482629 DTSTART:20250317T170000Z DTEND:20250317T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093484678 DTSTART:20250318T170000Z DTEND:20250318T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093485703 DTSTART:20250319T170000Z DTEND:20250319T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093487752 DTSTART:20250320T170000Z DTEND:20250320T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093488777 DTSTART:20250321T170000Z DTEND:20250321T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093490826 DTSTART:20250324T170000Z DTEND:20250324T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093491851 DTSTART:20250325T170000Z DTEND:20250325T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093493900 DTSTART:20250326T170000Z DTEND:20250326T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093494925 DTSTART:20250327T170000Z DTEND:20250327T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093496974 DTSTART:20250328T170000Z DTEND:20250328T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093497999 DTSTART:20250331T170000Z DTEND:20250331T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093500048 DTSTART:20250401T170000Z DTEND:20250401T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093502097 DTSTART:20250402T170000Z DTEND:20250402T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093503122 DTSTART:20250403T170000Z DTEND:20250403T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093505171 DTSTART:20250404T170000Z DTEND:20250404T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093506196 DTSTART:20250407T170000Z DTEND:20250407T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093507221 DTSTART:20250408T170000Z DTEND:20250408T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093509270 DTSTART:20250409T170000Z DTEND:20250409T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095653Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093510295 DTSTART:20250410T170000Z DTEND:20250410T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093512344 DTSTART:20250411T170000Z DTEND:20250411T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093514393 DTSTART:20250414T170000Z DTEND:20250414T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093515418 DTSTART:20250415T170000Z DTEND:20250415T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093516443 DTSTART:20250416T170000Z DTEND:20250416T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093518492 DTSTART:20250417T170000Z DTEND:20250417T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093520541 DTSTART:20250418T170000Z DTEND:20250418T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093521566 DTSTART:20250421T170000Z DTEND:20250421T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093523615 DTSTART:20250422T170000Z DTEND:20250422T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093524640 DTSTART:20250423T170000Z DTEND:20250423T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093526689 DTSTART:20250424T170000Z DTEND:20250424T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260719T095654Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_48553093527714 DTSTART:20250425T170000Z DTEND:20250425T220000Z DESCRIPTION:2025 UTRGV Business Plan Competition – The UTRGV Center for I nnovation & Commercialization\, a division of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship\, will hold its annual Business Plan Com petition this spring. All full-time UTRGV students are welcome to apply. W inners will be determined by a pool of judges comprised of experienced ent repreneurs and business professionals. \n\n \n\n🏆PRIZES:\n\n1st Place W inner: $10\,0002nd Place Winner: $5\,0003rd Place Winner: $3\,000 \n\n📆 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER \n\nApplication OpensTuesday\, January 7 via S tartup Tree Information Session #1Friday\, February 7 from 11:00 am - 12: 00 pm via Zoom Information Session #2Friday\, February 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via ZoomFirst Round of Application DueMonday\, March 3 at noon vi a Startup TreeFirst Round of Semi-Finalist Info SessionFriday\, March 7 at 11:00 amIntent to Submit Form DeadlineFriday\, March 7 by 5:00 PM Applica tion Deadline for Second RoundFriday\, March 21 at noon via Startup Tree ( Full Business Plan Due) Second Round of Reviewing (Evaluation of Full Busi ness Plans)Friday\, March 21- Friday\, April 4Finalists AnnouncedWednesday \, April 9 Finalist Information Session & Mentor Meet and GreetFriday\, April 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFinal Pitch Deck SubmissionThursday\, Ap ril 24 at noonCompetition FinaleFriday\, April 25 at noon at the UTRGV CIC 👤ELIGIBILITY\n\nTeam must only consist of currently enrolled UTRGV und ergraduate\, graduate\, or resident students\, with a four-member team lim it. Only one UTRGV student may be the spokesperson in the 60-second video. Up to two UTRGV students may deliver the pitch presentation. Team cannot include any UTRGV faculty\, staff\, alumni\, or community members. All tea m members must reside in the Rio Grande Valley and must plan to open their business in the RGV.\n\nRULES:\n\nGenerally excluded are the following: b uy-outs\, expansions of existing companies\, real estate syndications\, ta x shelters\, franchises\, licensing agreements for distribution in a diffe rent geographical area\, and spinouts from existing corporations. Licensin g technologies from universities or research labs are allowed\, assuming t hey have not been commercialized previously. Business ideas can be drawn f rom any business or industry sector. Business ideas may be for either for- profit or non-profit ventures.\n\n \n\nReviewer/Judging Criteria\n\nThe po ol of reviewers and judges for the competition will be comprised of local business leaders\, university faculty\, and investment professionals from the RGV community. \n\nJudges will score the teams’ deliverables using t heir best judgment with respect to the 60-second video and executive summa ry. The top ten teams receiving the highest collective scores on the Exec utive Summary and Elevator Pitch Video will advance to the second round of the competition and will be invited to submit their full business plans f or review. \n\nThe decisions of the reviewers or judges in each round of t he Business Plan Competition are final.\n\n \n\nElevator Pitch Video Guide lines\n\nOnly one person is allowed in the elevator pitch video.The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.The video should not consist of any de mos of your technology or product\; it should just be the representative t alking.A laptop webcam\, tablet\, or smartphone can be used to record your video (professional video equipment not required). If you use your smartp hone\, please record horizontally.Set up your camera in a quiet space\, so your audio can be heard easily.Make sure your recording device is stable and positioned at eye level. You can use a stack of books to raise your re cording device to the appropriate height.Position yourself in the center o f the screen and not too close to the camera. Ideal framing should be from about the waist up.Areas with plenty of natural light are ideal for filmi ng\, but please avoid recording in front of a window. Your light source sh ould be in front of you (the subject) and behind the camera.Clear your bac kground of any clutter.Please do not use props\, slides\, a podium\, or an y other materials.When you’re ready to record\, press the button\, look at the camera\, wait three seconds\, and begin speaking. Your elevator pit ch can be up to 60 secondsWhen you are finished with your presentation\, s top recording immediately.Please save your file as “YourStartupName_EVP. MP4” An *.MP4 is the most common video file type. We recommend uploading your elevator pitch video recording to one of the common video sharing ap plications like Vimeo\, YouTube\, One Drive\, or Drop Box.Before submittin g\, play back your video to ensure the recording captured your full elevat or pitch. Listen to ensure that you were loud enough and that the recordin g didn’t pick up background noise.Ensure access is granted for your vide o to be viewed by judges.Copy and paste the link for your elevator pitch v ideo into your application. \n\n💻APPLY\n\nUse the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. \n\nOnce submitted\, the idea is finalized for that round. No changes can be made after applicatio n is submitted. Please email stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu if you have any questions!\n\nFollow Us: \n\nInstagram - @utrgvcic\nFacebook - @utrgvcic\n LinkedIn - @utrgvcic GEO:26.159724;-97.987897 LOCATION:Center of Innovation and Commercialization SUMMARY:UTRGV Business Plan Competition 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utrgv.edu/event/utrgv-business-plan-competit ion-2025 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR