Angel Business Development Program
Well, a little while ago I noticed posters around the campus advertising the chance to win $5000 for your business with the Angel Business Development Program. The basic idea was this: you submit a business plan, and if yours was selected as a finalist you were invited to the finals in Grand Falls-Windsor to give a presentation in effort to win the top spot.
Well, I decided this sounded like a pretty sweet deal, so I did up a business plan for Dischan Media: a web design and visual novel development company. It ended up being selected as one of the finalists and I was flown out the finals. In the end, I won third place, which has a prize of $1000.
However, even after the contest portion of the event, things were not over. There was a second day of consulting sessions where you met with professionals in different industries to talk about your business. This was a great experience and I learned a lot. I talked to insurance brokers, marketing professionals, human resources experts, and many others.
I also got to meet some of the other young entrepreneurs who had applied. They were all great people and had some very interesting ideas.
I can’t participate in the contest again next year, since I was already a finalist, but I would definitely consider attending.
If you are curious about second and first place, I can tell you that second place and $2000 went to Elite Productions: a DJ and lighting service, and that first place and $5000 went to Corcoran Consulting. If you are curious about the Angel Business Development Program, you can check out their site.
Anyway, it was a great time. I’d like to wish the best of luck to all the other entrepreneurs I met, and of course thank everyone involved in the program for their hard work.
Cheers!
