November 19, 2008
- Durham, NC
Commonwealth General Partner Jeff Hurst delivered the keynote address at the Fuqua School of Business’ Fuqua & Law Day: "How do your professional skills apply in the startup world?" and served as a judge for Duke University’s Elevator Pitch Competition, the first Phase of Duke’s “Start-Up Challenge.”
The Duke Start-Up Challenge is an entrepreneurship competition that runs the course of the academic year, from November to April. The competition includes an Elevator Pitch Competition in November, a full business plan submission in February, and a live finals event in April, with multiple teams winning cash and prizes throughout the competition for the best submissions. The prizes are awarded to overall best plan/presentation and best submission in each of several categories (e.g. High-Tech/Information Technology, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Consumer Products/Services, and Social Entrepreneurship). Additionally, teams are provided with feedback along the way from judges to help with further development of the business concept into the next phase and beyond.
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