Business Model Canvas Competition

About the Competition

New this fall!  Learn how to present your business idea using the Business Model Canvas, a one-page business plan, for your chance to win one of three $500 cash prizes.

The First Round will be an online application (see below) due September 13 at 11:59 pm. On September 16, fifteen finalists will be notified that they have advanced to the Final Round. The Final Round will take place on September 18 from 2 – 4 pm via Zoom. Finalists will have 5 minutes to present their Business Model Canvas to a panel of judges, with 2 minutes for questions.

If you are interested in competing, please complete the application below. As a reminder, the deadline to submit an application is September 13 by 11:59 pm.

New to the Business Model Canvas?  Learn more about it by attending our Business Model Canvas workshop.

Eligibility

Open to all Iowa residents and Iowa State students.

Timeline of Competition

September 9 // 12 – 1 pm // Business Model Canvas Workshop

September 13 // 11:59 pm // DEADLINE to submit application

September 16 // Finalists will be notified and schedule of presentations sent

September 18 //  2 – 4 pm // Business Model Canvas Competition

All events will take place via Zoom.

Resources

https://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/canvas/bmc

https://canvanizer.com/downloads/business_model_canvas_poster.pdf

Business Model Template (PPT)