Darden Business Plan Competition, University of Virginia
Submission Requirements and Awards
Submission Requirements
The Darden Business Plan Competition at the University of Virginia requires submission of a complete business plan. Complete business plans should include:
- An executive summary
- A clear description of the product or service being offered
- A discussion of the market for this product or service
- An outline of the business model
- An overview of the management team
- Projected financials
Participants should be able to speak to the sales cycle, price point, product distribution, competitive advantages, and barriers to entry.
Awards for Winning Teams
- First Prize: $10,000
- Second Prize: $4,000
- Third Prize: $1,000
- Fourth Prize: $500
- Winners receive guidance and mentoring by an advisory board consisting of Darden alumni, faculty, and others as appropriate.
Business Plan Competition Resources
Disclaimer
The Business Plan Competition will be open-session. Information deemed highly proprietary or sensitive should not be included or disclosed in either submissions or presentations. Concept documents will not be published or distributed except as described above. Participation in, submissions, and information disclosures, for the competition are wholly voluntary. Participants should note that they alone control the content of their disclosures. The Darden School, Batten Institute, and the University of Virginia assume no responsibility whatsoever for accidental or third-party breaches of confidentiality.