Welcome
2008/2009 Camino Real Venture Competition
El Paso, TX
March 5 - 8, 2009
The Camino Real Venture Competition is hosted by the Camino Real Angels Venture Capital Group, Bi-national Sustainability Laboratory, University of Texas at El Paso College of Business, El Paso/Trans-Pecos Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization, and Technology Ventures Corp. The competition is focused on the Camino Real Region. Universities from Chihuahua Mexico, Texas and New Mexico are invited to participate in this inaugural event.
Prizes
The winners of the Camino Real Venture Competition will take home over $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. These include cash prizes for:
- Overall Competition Winner
- First Runner Up
- Best Venture Forum Display
- Best 60 Second Elevator Pitch
- Best Business Plan
The Overall Competition Winner will also receive one year of incubation at the Bi-national Sustainability Laboratory and will be invited to participate in the University of Texas at Austin´s McCombs School of Business Global Moot Corp® Competition.
Vision
The Camino Real Venture Competition provides a road map that aspiring entrepreneurs of the region can use to facilitate their access to experienced investors with start-up funds. It establishes a venue for young entrepreneurs to develop a business concept from planning stage, to start up, and hopefully to product commercialization. This is not strictly an academic exercise but a vehicle for participating students to become successful entrepreneurs. The Camino Real Venture Competition trains young entrepreneurs and gives them a voice, thereby providing a much needed service to participants and the communities they live and work in, and potentially enhancing regional economic development.
Strategically, the Camino Real Venture Competition adheres to the Moot Corp® Competition Rules.
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