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And the (Almost) Winners Are...
A soothing sock for amputees
and a sustainable approach
to bottled water were
among the 25 semi-finalists
of this year’s Wharton
Business Plan Competition
(BPC). These semi-finalists
will next compete for
up to $70,000 in prizes and
the chance to present their
business plan at the annual
Venture Finals on April 30.
A part of Wharton
Entrepreneurial Programs,
the BPC this year celebrates
its 10th anniversary (see related
feature story on page 22).
This year 344 students participated
in early phases of the
competition, with Internet
concepts dominating the field
once again. Ideas centered on
IT, life sciences, and consumer
products were also popular
in the early rounds. For
the semi-finals, judges chose
ventures — medical devices,
regionally focused services,
disease management therapies — serving specific market
niches. Only one energy related
concept was selected.
The Venture Finals will
bring together eight finalist
teams selected from among
the 25 semi-finalists. These
eight will face off with 20minute
presentations to
judges drawn from the business
and venture capital
community. For more information
on the BPC, see http://bpc.wharton.upenn.edu/.
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