1. “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly” Robert F. Kennedy

2. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 2 BizTEC Introduction  Business Plan Competition  First Stage – Executive Summary  Second Stage – Business plan  Prizes – More than a 100K NIS  Competition includes  Focused Workshops  Mentoring Program

3. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 3 BizTEC’05 - Timetable March 9 th Kick-of June 19 th Finals April 17 th Semi-finals March 27 th Workshop I May 1 st Workshop II  Deadlines:  Apr 10 th – Last day to submit Executive Summaries  June 7 th – Last day to submit Business Plans April 10 th June 7 th

4. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 4 Semi Finals – April 17 th  Ten groups will be selected to the finals  10 best Executive Summaries  A mentor will be allocated for the selected groups  Submission & Judging Timeline  Apr 10 – Last day to submit proposals  Apr 12 – Judging committee gathering (select 10 best ES, assign mentors)  Apr 17 – Semi finals

5. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 5 Finals – June 19 th  Winning Teams will be announced  Selection will be done according to business plans and presentation  Submission & Judging Timeline  June 7 th – Last day to submit proposals  June 14 th – Judging committee gathering, BP presentations  June 19 th – Finals, Announce winners

6. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 6 Workshops  Two Workshops - March 27 th & May 1 st  Themes  Entrepreneurship Matters  The Do’s and Don'ts of Entrepreneurship  March 27 th  Executive Summary Essentials and Intellectual Property Issues - Yossi Sela – Gemini - Ehud Housman – Reinhold Cohn Group

7. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 7 Mentoring Program  Ten Groups chosen in Semi-finals will be required to submit  Business Plan  Presentation  Mentors  Experienced professionals from the VC and Hi Tech Industry  Will be personally to assist each group

8. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 8 Judging  Judging Committee  Seven Judges – representing the Technion, the VC industry, TechIA Adv board  Assemble a number of times to asses proposals  Judging criteria – available in the registration kit

9. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 9 Your Next Steps  Go over the Registration Kit  http://www.biztec.org.il/Docs/biztec_registration_kit.pdf  Register to secure your participation  http://www. biztec.org.il/BizTEC/BizTEC.shtml  Work out the essentials of your BP  The Need  The Market  The Technology  The Team  Participate the first workshop  http://biztec.org.il/Meetings/Workshop_I_05.shtml  make sure to bring a draft executive summary & list of questions

10. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 10 Your Opportunity to…  Experience creating and presenting a business idea  End up with a class A business plan  Create informal quality contacts and exposure to the leaders of the Hi Tech and VC industry  Implement an idea, build and develop a company  Accomplish your dream of becoming an Entrepreneur

11. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 11 Thanks to our Sponsors Platinum Gold Media Sponsor With the Support of Silver

12. TechIA Forumhttp://www.BizTEC.org.il TechIA Forum - http://www.BizTEC.org.il 12 “ Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly” Robert F. Kennedy www.BizTEC.org.il Thank You