Neeley Entrepreneurship Center | Values and VenturesTM Business Plan Competition
3rd Annual Richards Barrentine Values and VenturesTM
Business Plan Competition
April 19-20, 2013
First Place
$15,000
George Washington University
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Second Place
$10,000
Christopher Newport University
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Third Place
$5,000
Texas Christian University
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Fourth Place $1,000
Oklahoma State University |
Fifth Place $1,000
St. Mary’s University |
Sixth Place $1,000
Chapman University |
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Founders Award
$2,500 each |
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University of Tampa |
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The Neeley School of Business at TCU is proud to host this prestigious annual competition for undergraduate students around the world. The Richards Barrentine Values and VenturesTM Business Plan Competition uniquely focuses on for-profit enterprises that impact society in meaningful ways. Plans must demonstrate a societal or environmental need to be filled, as well as the profitability of the business.
Participant Guide
Interested in participating?
Contact Ann McDonald
ann.mcdonald@tcu.edu
817-257-6797
See what judges, sponsors and advisors have to say about the competition.
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Marc Ortiz, Vice President and Director of Operations
TPH Asset Management
Competition Judge |
Nancy Tartaglino Richards
Chairman, First Preston and TCU Trustee
Founding Donor, Richards Barrentine Values and VenturesTM Business Plan Competition |
Suncica Oberman Peterka, Ph.D.
J.J. Strossmayer University
Competing Team Faculty Advisor |
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Bill O'Donnell, Jr.
Managing Director, The Trek Companies
Competition Judge |
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Loyola Marymount University
Competing Team Faculty Advisor |
O. Homer Erekson
John V. Roach Dean of Neeley School of Business at TCU |
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Nancy Tartaglino Richards and Lisa Barrentine
We are deeply grateful to Nancy Tartaglino Richards and Lisa Barrentine, without whose support, encouragement and vision this competition would not have become a reality.
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