Pre-Competition Resources
Technology Entrepreneuship Society Speakers: After the semifinalist teams are announced, TES holds additional seminars to help the teams refine their final entries. For instance, an IP attorney from a local firm may be invited to speak, or a presentation-skills seminar may be held. Details on these events will be added to the I2P® UT Austin Events list as they are scheduled.
Mentors: To supplement the business and presentation experience of the teams, TES matches each semi-finalist team with one or more mentors. Mentors are drawn from current students and alumni of IC2’s MSSTC degree program, MBA students, the Chair’s Entrepreneurs in Residence, and other friends and supporters of the I2P® program. Mentors are matched with an appropriate student team based on their experience, domain of knowledge, and interest. Mentors are asked to meet at least twice with their teams, preferably in person, to discuss the presentation and make recommendations for improvement. The mentors are discouraged from doing the work for the teams, and teams are not required to take the advice of the mentors.
Written Report
The week prior to the competition, semifinalist teams submit a Written Report(maximum of 5 pages, less preferred). This summary is not considered in the judging, but it does help the judges prepare for the presentations. The summary is also a valuable exercise for the teams, as it contains all of the major points that should be included in the presentation.
Practice Presentations
Shortly before the competition, teams are required to present to a panel of faculty and I2P® organizers. This is an opportunity to gain helpful feedback on presentation style, format, and structure. The practice presentations are a fundamental element of the competition that has been shown to result in significant improvements in participants’ presentations.
Presentation Guidelines
In the semi-final and final rounds, the teams present a ten-minute presentation, followed by 10-15 minutes of questions from the judging panel. The presentations expand on the information provided in the one-page written submission. The teams are asked to address the current state of the technology and the feasibility of developing it for the suggested application, potential market barriers, competitive advantage, and whether there is a window of opportunity in the market for success of the idea.
The Competitions
The semi-final and final rounds of the competition are typically held on two consecutive days (Friday and Saturday) near the end of the spring semester. The top finishers of the semi-final rounds on Friday advance to the Saturday finals. During the finals, the teams compete for over $8500 in prizes and a chance to represent UT Austin at I2P® Global .
For details on past competitions, see the I2P® UT Austin Competition Archives.
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