The document summarizes an information session about the Duke Startup Challenge (DSC), which includes an elevator pitch competition and business plan competition across seven tracks. It provides details on the timeline and structure of events from November to April. The organizational structure of the DSC cabinet is also outlined, including responsibilities like marketing, team development, alumni engagement, judging, finance, events, and sponsorship. Applications will be sent out by the end of the week for cabinet positions to help manage the $75,000 annual competition.

1. Information SessionSeptember 8th, 2009

2. Agenda

3. What is DSC?Duke’s Business Plan CompetitionTwo main eventsElevator Pitch CompetitionBusiness Plan CompetitionSeven Tracks: Undergraduate, Women, IT & Media, Energy & Environment, Social Enterprise, Products & Services, Healthcare & Life SciencesTop prize: $25,000

4. What is DSC?EventsNovember 16th to 20th: Elevator Pitch CompetitionJanuary 12th: Executive Summaries DueFebruary 18th: Unveil the finalistsApril 16th: DSC FinalsHow is DSC different from EVCC?

5. Last Year’s Winners: Entogenetics

6. Organizational StructureSteven PalMBA 2010, FuquaShalav GuptaMBA 2010, FuquaVatsala Kabra2010, Senior

7. Marketing & CommunicationsObjective: To increase awareness of the DSC within student and VC/Business communityGreat marketing and brand management experienceDuke wide networking opportunitySeveral mediaWebsitePress releasesSocial networking: Facebook, twitter etc.Video commercials/skits (Fuquavision)EmailsPeter BrownMBA 2010, FuquaNate JaffeeMBA 2010, Fuqua

8. Team Development & MentoringObjective: To facilitate team formation and mentoringExposure to diverse people and business ideasOrganizing sessions to discuss and pitch business ideas to attract potential team membersWorking with VC/Law firms to create a mentoring program for participantsKatherine RyzhayaMBA 2010, Fuqua

9. Alumni EngagementObjective: To raise the DSC profile by leveraging the DSC AlumniNetworking with and interviewing DSC AlumniCreating marketing materials related to AlumniPre-show presentations to highlight past successesInviting them for talks, judging, mentoring, sponsorshipJozef KrakoraMBA 2010, Fuqua

10. JudgingObjective: To organize judging for the competitionRelationship building with VCs/Law firms and successful entrepreneursFirst hand experience of the process VCs use to evaluate business plansVignesh LoganthanMBA 2010, Fuqua

11. CFO/TreasurerObjective: To oversee budget and cash management for an organization with a $75,000+ annual budgetGreat corporate finance experienceManaging several stakeholders – funding parties (VCs), participants, organizersLalithDevulapalliMBA 2010, Fuqua

12. EventsObjective: To overall manage the DSC eventsGreat general management experience, ensuring a competition with a $75,000+ annual budget is well executedWorking with all other functions to execute the eventDeveloping the three key managerial skillsPlanningDelegationFollow upDan WeinsteinMBA 2010, Fuqua

13. Sponsorship & PartnersObjective: To secure sponsorship for the DSCNetwork with VCs/Law firms and successful entrepreneursNetwork with staff/faculty within DukeGreat experience in sales and raising fundsShalauptaMBA 2010, Fuqua

14. Next StepsWe are looking for enthusiastic and passionate cabinet membersAn email will be sent out with a link to the application form before the end of this weekInterviews will be conducted next week

15. Visit us athttp://www.dukestartupchallenge.orgQuestions?