Open to Anyone in Central Florida and Beyond
Crummer Graduate School of Business Venture Plan Competition 2023
- $50k
First Place - $25k
Second Place - $10k
Third Place
Until Final Event
Time Remaining
BUILDING INNOVATION
IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
The annual Venture Plan Competition, hosted by the Crummer Graduate School of Business every year since 2015, is Central Florida’s largest, most prestigious, and comprehensive business plan and pitch competition for startups. Open to all regionally headquartered startups, the annual competition is where teams battle for funding, exposure, and mentorship in front of the region’s top entrepreneurs, leaders, and venture capitalists. Participants compete for prize money before multiple distinguished judges panels, all of whom are successful investors and entrepreneurs. The competition continues to serve as the platform for Central Florida startup companies to gain exposure and funding.
Prize Packages
The total value of the prize packages, inclduing cash and in-kind services are well over $150,000 this year.
Mentorship
You will get extraordinary mentorship from Central Florida's best entrepreneurs while competing to deliver the best pitch.
Community Hub
We bring the startup community together. Even if you don't win, you will find new resources for your venture.
Venture Plan Partners
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Crummer Graduate School of Business & Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship Programs to Help you Grow
The Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship (CFAE) is located within the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. The CFAE provides MBA students, alumni, and business owners of growth companies with a variety of practical experiences, both in and out of the classroom, that promote successful entrepreneurship.
- 9+ Student Programs
- 7+ Community Initiatives
- >50 Partners
Fast-Track to Success
The Timeline
Dec 16, 2022
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10 AM
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10 AM
Friday
Application goes live!
You can now submit your application via OrlandoVenturePlan.com
Jan 22, 2023
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11:59 PM
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11:59 PM
Sunday
Application Deadline
NEW Submission Deadline
Feb 5, 2023
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8 PM
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8 PM
Sunday
Semi-Finalists Announced
We will announce the semi-finalists via email, followed by a press release.
February 8, 2023
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On Demand
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On Demand
TBD
Pitch Workshop
Open to all applicants (including non-semifinalists), the Crummer School of Business will host a virtual pitch seminar.
February 15, 2023
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3pm
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3pm
Wednesday
Semi Finalist Dry-Run
This optional virtual event will allow any semi-finalist to practice your pitches and get actionable feedback from our mentors.
March 2, 2023
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TBD
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TBD
Thursday
Semi-Finals Round
Pitch Decks are due Saturday before the event.
This event is closed to the public - judges, invited guests and mentors only.
Mar 6, 2023
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8 AM
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8 AM
Monday
Finals Attendance Registration Opens
Sign up to join us at Rollins College for our in-person pitch event and network with the local entrepreneurship community. Startups, investors, mentors - everyone is welcome.
Mar 23, 2023
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5 PM
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5 PM
Thursday
Final Pitch Night
It has all come down to this. Who will win the 2023 Venture Plan Competition, and go home with $50,000 and many in-kind services?
A Launchpad for Success
Our Previous Winners
Ease Applications
2014, Exited in 2020
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Ease Applications
2014, Exited in 2020Patrick, along with Drs. de la Roza, Hamish Munro and William DeCampli co-founded a HIPAA compliant software platform that they would call “Electronic Access to Surgical Events” or EASE. The EASE system was developed, the apps were created, and on March 4, 2013, EASE Applications, a company dedicated to improving medical communication was launched.
Stax Payments
2015, Exited in 2020
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Stax Payments
2015, Exited in 20202015 Crummer Rollins Venture Plan Competition winner Stax by Fattmerchant, a payment processing company, is one of the United State’s fastest growing fintech companies. They recently crossed the $9 billion in processing milestone, and are on track to hit $10 billion soon. Their CEO who led them through the Venture Plan Competition process, Suneera Madhani, was recently nominated by Finovate as the Fintech Woman of the Year Award for 2021.
Mindstamp
2021
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Mindstamp
2021Mindstamp is an interactive video solution where you can create dynamic, personalized, interactive video experiences in seconds. Through Mindstamp, users can add buttons, questions, hotspots, video branching and more. The platform also allows users to gain unique insights to see how each video is performing and allows for data integration into other digital platforms.
Ostrich
2022
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Ostrich
2022Ostrich enables users to achieve their financial goals through our mobile app which groups employees & consumers by life milestone so that they can work together in gamified financial challenges and succeed with together.
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