Apex Business Plan Competition
Experience the Apex hybrid competition
The 2023 Apex Business Plan Competition will take place Jan. 26 - 27, 2023 and challenge participants to be innovative and creative as they develop, direct, organize and present a business plan or new venture to a panel of judges and mentors.
After a successful virtual format last year, we are committed to bringing back in-person participation in a hybrid format, a blended online and in-person experience that will be inclusive, engaging and safe for everyone to compete and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
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Student business plan track New venture track
The hybrid experience
The two-day 2023 Apex Hybrid Competition’s online and in-person elements provide flexibility for participants to take part from anywhere. Students and entrepreneurs will be engaged in webinars with the business community, ice-breaker social activities and networking opportunities with sponsors.
Online elements
- Pre-competition mentorship and coaching
- Elevator pitch workshop
Hybrid elements
- Eliminations
- Elevator pitch round
- Final rounds
- Panel sessions
- Gala awards and dinner
Event schedule
Spread across two days, participants will have the flexibility to take part remotely regardless of the time differences with Fredericton, New Brunswick. We encourage all participants to take part in the networking events for a chance to win additional exciting prizes. Participants will receive more details on the networking fun activities closer to the date.
Thursday, Jan. 26
- Student business plan track (eliminations)
- New venture track (eliminations)
- Lunch and networking afternoon
- Elevator pitch and networking evening
Friday, Jan. 27
- Student business plan track (finals)
- New venture track (finals)
- Lunch and networking afternoon
- Awards and gala dinner evening
Competition tracks
Student business plan track
Traditional business plan track for graduate and undergraduate students. This track is reserved for students enrolled in post-secondary institutions. Judges, entrepreneurs and business leaders mentor students marking their first step as entrepreneurs.
- Actively enrolled students
- Teams can take part from across the world
- Undergraduate and graduate student streams
- Four member teams
Competition rounds: Presentation round and elevator pitch.
Submissions: Executive summary and 25-page business plan (must submit to complete enrolment).
New venture track
Early-stage, massively scalable ventures looking to accelerate their growth to the next stage. Open to recent alumni, non-students and students running early-stage ventures. Judges play the role of investors.
- Open to students and non-students running early-stage ventures
- Teams can take part from across the world
- Four-member max teams
- Business eligibility:
- Revenue is less than $1 million per year (CAD)
- Fewer than 25 employees
- The venture is less than five years old
Competition rounds: Presentation round and elevator pitch.
Submissions: Executive summary, 12-slide investor deck and financial projections (must submit to complete enrolment).
We are actively seeking sponsors and judges for the 2023 competition
Receive promotional opportunities and benefits by becoming a sponsor. See our sponsorship package and get in touch with us apex@unb.ca for more information.
