Start-up Contest

Annexture-1: Techno-Business Proposal Format

Submit Start-up Plan with maximum of 5pages including chart and graphs. (Times New Roman, font size 12, single space) Be Precise and Clear.

  1. Title of the Business:
  1. Description:

Market Potential& Business Opportunity ( max 200 words)
  • Explain about the Problem/Market Need/Opportunity Identified

  • Explain about Innovativeness ofSolution developed to address the market need

  • Explain about market potential and business opportunity around the solution developed

Competitive Landscape ( max 200 words)
  • Explain about competitive landscape of the business ( Current and future players)

  • Explain about competitive advantage of your business ( IPR, USP and Innovation)

Business Model ( max 400 words include chart, graph and ray diagrams)
  • What is your business model? Launch of product/service taking it to bigger market etc

  • What is targeted customer Segment?

  • What are different revenue streams for your product/service?

  • Can you quantify the benefits? How much can you charge for the product/services?

MarketEntry and Seed Fund and InvestmentReadiness ( max 300 words)
  • What is the current stage of the product/service and what is roadmap? (e.g. idea/conception, proof of concept, fully tested prototype, etc.)?
  • Explain the Venture Maturity of your Start-up in terms of entity registration and operational structure and preparedness to receive investment/external funding?
  • Target Market: What markets are you targeting? How big are these markets and how can you capture them?
  • Barriers to Entry: What are the key market barriers and how will they affect to your success?
  • International Market: Does your product/service fit for international market, if yes describe how and what are the countries are you looking for.

Sustainability & Impact ( max 100 words)
  • Highlight about practical application and possible impact creation through this venture/start-up

  • Highlight Sustainability & Scalability of start-up model

Go-To-Market Strategy ( max 100 words)
  • What Channels do you plan to use
  • What partnership will you need to establish
  • Future Plans
  • Exit Strategy

Resource mapping & requirement: ( max 100 words)
  • What are the key resources anticipated; quantify with time line?
  • Technical
  • Competent Human
  • Financial
  • Other, specify

  • What kind of facilities do you need to take your start-up to next level growth phase?
  • What type of Mentoring Services, Specify...... ?
  • Any kind of special Trainings Specify...... ?
  • Prototype Development Support
  • Market research & Pilot Study Support
  • Incubation facilities& Network Building
  • Acceleration Services
  • International market exposure
  • Any Other services, (Specify)

Team/Start-up Capability & Competency ( max 100 words)
  • Technology Competency
  • Business management& Networking skill
  • Entrepreneurial Competency

  1. Conclusion ( 50 words)

Note: Also submit a ppt with maximum 10 slides on above.

Declaration: I hereby declare that all the above information furnished herein is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand and accept that my candidature for Start-up Contest may be cancelled in case the above declaration is found to be false.

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