The LCE provides opportunities for both M.B.A. and undergraduate students to participate in business plan competitions throughout the US and Internationally based on the competitive strength of a new venture concept and management team. The business plan competition circuit has grown to a level such that successful teams can win upwards of $25,000 in cash awards.
The LCE provides active support with a traveling faculty adviser, and coverage of entry fees and travel expenses while winnings are retained by the successful competing team.
At the MBA-level, teams that are selected for participation in external business plan competitions generally result from completion of the New Venture Planning / New Venture Launch Pathway program in the second year.
Undergraduate teams can result from completion of MGMT 335 and 455 in the senior year or from independent study programs for both Juniors and Seniors within the Lundquist College of Business in the fall and winter terms.
It is the mission of the LCE to promote innovation and entrepreneurship outside of the Lundquist College of Business to all enterprising students within the University of Oregon. The LCE attempts to provide such students with management team partners within the entrepreneurial concentration for an academically diverse experiential learning opportunity.
2007 Business Plan Competitions attended by
LCE Venture Teams
Venture
PSI International Business Plan Competition
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
University of Oregon
Armozyme
Armozyme is an enzyme enhancement company pursuing a technology called Armored Enzymes, which allows enzymes to stay active for months and perform in harsh environments.
Team: Deborah Marshall, Corena Anne Bowers, Enis Iplikci, and Rathiya Jinn Issarachaikul
NU Ventures World Competition
San Diego State University
hyPeer Solutions
hyPeer Solutions endeavors to dominate the internet content distribution industry by establishing its next generation patent pending peer-to-peer technology as the standard means for building the low cost, secure, and dependable networks of the future.
Team Members: Martin Lott, Jeremie Pertuis, and Sarah Strock
Innovative Sports Strategies is an emerging software company that is the first to develop a budget and forecasting tool tailored specifically to the operations of collegiate and professional sports organizations.
Team Members: Brian Cole, Beck Hartmann, and Holly Jones
2007 Business Plan Competitions attended by
UO Undergraduate Students
