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CPVC final pitch event approaching!

On Friday, Feb 26th, CPVC will host its final pitch event for the final 12 teams in the challenge.  The teams will present their business ventures to a panel of judges, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be determined by the end of the day.  The judges will be made up of bay [...]

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Final Workshop

Tonight, 02/02/10 will be the final educational workshop for the CPVC.  The subject for the session will be “Everything You Still Want to Know (and Ask) About Business Plans and Pitches.”  The session will be led by Dr. Jonathan York, the advisor to Cal Poly Entrepreneurs, and the head of the new entrepreneurship efforts on [...]

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CPVC picking up steam!

Happy 2010! It’s a new year, and the CPVC is really picking up steam!  This month is packed with events, with weekly educational workshops starting on Tuesday Jan 12th.   The workshops will focus on teaching contestants how to pitch investors,  acquire customers, avoid common startup mistakes, find mentors, and build strong startup teams.  Community members [...]

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“10 questions” Executive Summary Workshop

Title: “10 questions” Executive Summary Workshop Location: Cal Poly Math and Science Bldg 38 Room 133 Description: Cal Poly Alum Chris McCann http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismccann7 and Entrepreneurship Chair Professor Jonathan York http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/faculty/jlyork.html will be speaking about how to properly address each of the 10 executive summary questions, and what the judges will be looking for. Start Time: 08:00 pm Date: 2009-11-10

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Grinds- former CPVC Winners

Coffee in your pocket!

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SLO community member submission deadline moved to January 7th

Posted on 07 December 2009

Cal Poly student submissions are in, but we are still taking submissions from SLO community members as well as Cal Poly faculty and staff!!!    The 1-2 page “10 questions” executive summary deadline will be January 7th by 11:59pm via email to brianmriley@gmail.com. Continue Reading

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Website Launch

Posted on 04 November 2009

Title: Website Launch Location: San Luis Obispo Link out: Click here Description: CPVC is open to all university students, alumni, staff and faculty members. Any individual or team with a prospective business or product idea may enter. $10,000 in cash prizes, invaluable networking, educational workshops, and access to investors. Date: 2009-11-04 Continue Reading

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Awards Ceremony

Posted on 04 November 2009

$10,000 in prizes granted to 3 teams! Continue Reading

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