Rules and registration w88 casino games
The following rules apply to the Sontag Entrepreneurship w88 casino games and the qualifications to compete. Key dates and w88 casino games registration are included, as well. Other resources available to help teams qualify can be found on the.
Eligibility
The Sontag Entrepreneurship w88 casino games is open to all full-time University of Nevada, Reno students enrolled and in good standing during the academic year of the w88 casino games. To be considered a full-time student, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. A student may also be eligible if they were enrolled full-time in the preceding school year. (Inquire with a w88 casino games administrator.)
University of Nevada students who enter the Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition remain eligible to compete in any other w88 casino games plan competition.
To ensure the integrity of the competition, w88 casino games reserves the right to, at any point in time, change eligibility rules, change the competition requirements or use its discretion to refuse admittance to or remove from the competition any participant.
Rules
When forming a team for the Sontag Entrepreneurship w88 casino games, there are some rules and regulations that participants must abide by.
Teams competing in the Sontag Entrepreneurship w88 casino games may be composed as follows:
- University of Nevada, Reno students may enter as individuals or as part of a team.
- Teams shall consist of one to five members.
- Non-students may be advisors, mentors, or members of the company formed; however, all team members presenting at w88 casino games events must be eligible University of Nevada students.
- Graduate and undergraduate students may be on the same team.
- Each team must designate a team leader through whom the Sontag Director and w88 casino games can communicate with the team.
- An individual may be a member of only one team in the w88 casino games.
- Changes to the team composition following submission of the Intent to Compete must be approved by w88 casino games.
There are specific w88 casino games venture guidelines that Sontag participants must follow.
Requirements for Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition w88 casino games ventures are as follows:
- The w88 casino games must be a for-profit start-up or early stage venture, less than two (2) years old, and having received less than 0,000 revenue (including grants). (A Benefit Corporation is acceptable)
- A plan for expanding an existing w88 casino games may be submitted, with approval of the Competition Committee
- w88 casino games ideas submitted with the intent to expand an existing w88 casino games, must exhibit the entrant's clear and significant equity interest in the expansion of the w88 casino games
- If the w88 casino games idea is based upon research done by a faculty member at a university or research entity, a licensing agreement must be obtained from the university or other entity owning the intellectual property, and the students must have a clearly defined and significant equity interest in the w88 casino games
- The proposed w88 casino games cannot primarily consist of implementing an existing w88 casino games model pursuant to a licensing agreement (i.e. becoming a franchisee)
Step 1:
Students must complete and submit anIntent to Compete form by the deadline dates set forth above, which includes the following elements.
- Team information form including name and contact information for each team member, class level, major and team role, designation of team leader
- The name(s) and contact information for any team mentor(s) and advisor(s)
- w88 casino games Model Canvas worksheet(s) setting forth the w88 casino games concept
- An abstract describing the w88 casino games venture (1,500 word maximum)
Note: The w88 casino games concept, team makeup, and set of advisors and mentors can evolve after teams qualify to compete. The Competition Committee will review information submitted in Step 1 and will determine which teams will advance to Step 2.
Step 2:
Interview: Teams will pitch their w88 casino games plan to a selection committee. Each six minute pitch will then be followed by an 8-minute question & answer session.
Teams will havesix minutesto present their pitch,with a maximum of eight slides, using Power Point or comparable presentation software, to address the following:
- Elevator pitch (short overview of the w88 casino games concept)
- Team
- Big idea (problem or need)
- Product and/or service
- Market / customer
- w88 casino games / competitive advantage / IP
- Revenue model / finance / unit economics
- Customer validation / traction
w88 casino games will select the top teams (approximately 10 teams) to advance into the Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition.
The selection criteria are as follows:
- The Competition Committee is looking for teams that are formed, functional and have demonstrated they have a product (physical good and/or a service) that may form the basis for a viable w88 casino games
- w88 casino games recognizes that the competition is a demanding activity that will push students outside their comfort zones, and recognizes the time commitment for competitors will be significant; therefore, w88 casino games is also looking for teams that have demonstrated a strong commitment to developing their idea
- With these general criteria in mind, the same scoring rubric will be used that will eventually be used to select the winner of the Sontag Entrepreneurship w88 casino games
Judges will be selected by the Competition Committee. The Competition Committee consists of w88 casino games professionals and University of Nevada, Reno faculty appointed by the Director of the Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition.
Judging criteria for the w88 casino games are as follows:
- demonstration of the ability to successfully start the proposed w88 casino games or grow the existing w88 casino games
- demonstration of the intention to use the award funds to successfully start and/or grow the w88 casino games
- the likelihood the proposed w88 casino games will survive and be generating significant revenue within three (3) years
- the potential of the proposed w88 casino games for revenue growth, job creation, and profitability
Thescoring rubricis intended to measure the teams’ performance relative to the above criteria.
A check for ,000 will be awarded to the winning team after the end of the spring semester when the winning team indicates they are ready to receive the funds.
Funds may be used for:
- development of the w88 casino games opportunity
- educational expenses while enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Nevada, Reno
Participants agree to complete a survey at the close of the w88 casino games designed to determine satisfaction levels and identify areas for improvement.
The award winner agrees to submit an annual progress report for three years, starting one year after the receipt of the award, to communicate progress toward w88 casino games goals.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Dick Bartholet, Sontag w88 casino games Director, atrichardb@unr.eduor (775) 784-6878. You can also stop by the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship in Ansari w88 casino games Room 402.
w88 casino games concept elements are evaluated based on the following rating criteria:
- Likelihood w88 casino games will successfully launch and prosper - Weight 9
Would you invest in this w88 casino games or recommend this investment to a colleague? - Team - Weight 2
Balance, complementary skills, key roles, experience, diversity, work well together. - Elevator Pitch (Pitch) / Executive Summary (w88 casino games Plan) - Weight 1
Concise overview of the w88 casino games concept -- providing an understanding of the basic w88 casino games concept and sufficiently compelling for the audience to want to know more. - Big Idea / Problem or Need - Weight 1
Clearly identified problem or need. Have validated that it is "real." Their "solution" fills need better than existing solutions. Scalable. - Product and/or Service - Weight 1
Stage of development: 1) concept, 2) working prototype/MVP, 3) beta testing with feed-back, 4) w88 casino games has been launched, with growing sales. - Market / Customer - Weight 1
Clear understanding of customer profile(s) and market segment(s), Total Addressable Market (TAM), Service Addressable Market (SAM), Service Obtainable Market (SOM), and Launch Addressable Market (LAM). - w88 casino games - Weight 1
Identifies direct and indirect w88 casino games, with a plan to effectively compete in the marketspace. - Revenue Model(s) / Finance / Ask - Weight 1
Team knows how they will generate revenue, has determined pricing, understands major costs and profitability. Understands cost to acquire customers and long term value. Good explanation of how they will use the ,000 prize. Includes milestones. - Customer Validation / Traction - Weight 1
Team demonstrates how they validated their hypotheses of problem/need, value proposition, product-market fit, revenue models, pricing decisions, costs, and other key decision elements. - Barriers to Entry / Unfair Advantage / IP - Weight 1
w88 casino games has ways to maintain its unfair competitive advantage (copyright, trademark, patent, proprietary information). - Communication - Weight 1
Oral: Articulate and succinct presentation, well designed slide deck, on-point responses to questions.
Written: Clearly organized, attractive, good use of graphics, concise financial overview, within page limit.
Teams are rated on the above criteria using a scoring scale of 1-4, denoting the following sentiments:
1 = Strong dislike
2 = Don’t like it
3 = Like it
4 = Love it
w88 casino games registration
Register to qualify for the 2023 Sontag Entrepreneurship w88 casino games and complete the Intent to Compete form no later thanThursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
Applicant teams must:
- Fill out the application. Complete the Intent to Compete form by providing the following:
- Team member names, with contact information, class level, and major; the students listed as team members on the Intent to Compete form will be evaluated by w88 casino games as to their eligibility
- Team leader (designated contact person)
- A 1500-word (max) abstract describing the w88 casino games venture. Note: The initial w88 casino games description can be altered, as appropriate
- Names and contact information for project advisors and mentors
- Submit w88 casino games Model Canvas worksheet(s) for their w88 casino games concept
- Submit an abstract describing the w88 casino games venture (1,500 word maximum)
Sontag intent to complete form
Teams will receive an email byThursday, January 30, 2025 regarding team eligibility and indicating whether they have been selected for a qualifying interview.
Note: No other expression of intent to compete will be accepted.
Judging process
Stage of the Sontag w88 casino games |
Description |
Date and Time (PST) |
Intent to Compete |
Team information + 1,500 word maximum Abstract and w88 casino games Model Canvass |
On or before 11:59 PM, Thurs. January 23, 2025, online |
Round 1* |
Notification / Invitation |
Thurs. January 30, 2025, email |
Round 1* |
Mixer for Student Teams and Judges |
Wed. February 5, 2025, 6-8 PM, in person |
Round 1* |
Each Team: Six-minute pitch followed by six minutes of Q&A |
Thurs. February 6, 2025, 5-9 PM, in person, teams split over two days |
Round 1* |
Each Team: Six-minute pitch followed by six minutes of Q&A |
Fri. February 7, 2025, 5-9 PM, in person, teams split over two days |
Round 2* |
Notification / Invitation |
Thurs. February 13, 2025, email |
Round 2* |
Submit up to six-minute video pitch and up to eleven-page written w88 casino games plan |
On or before 11:59 PM, Sun. February 23, 2025, online |
Round 3 - Semi-finals* |
Notification / Invitation |
Tues. March 4, 2025, email |
Round 3 - Semi-finals* |
Six-minute live pitch followed by eight minutes of Q&A |
Fri. March 14, 2025, 5-9 PM, in person |
Round 4 – Finals* |
Notification / Invitation |
Mon. March 17, 2025, email |
Round 4 – Finals* |
Submit revised video and w88 casino games plan |
On or before 11:59 PM, Fri. April 11, 2025, online |
Round 4 – Finals* |
Final Presentations and Award Ceremony |
Fri. April 18, 2025, 5-9 PM, in person JCSU Theater |
*Invitation only
Questions?
For questions or clarifications, please contact Armina Karapetian, Sontag w88 casino games lead. at akarapetian@unr.edu.