Opportunity brief
About the Event:
- Avant Garde is a prestigious business plan competition, open to all undergraduate participants worldwide.
- Tests participants across three intense and dynamic rounds.
- Focuses on ideation, business projections, communication, and investment analysis.
- Participants step into the roles of entrepreneurs, strategists, and investors.
Round 1 (Online):
Submit a concise pitch deck (maximum 3 slides) covering:
- The Problem & Solution
- Target Market & Business Model
- Unique Value Proposition
- Competitive Advantage & Scope for Scalability
Offline Rounds (at IIM Indore):
Elevator Pitch:
- Present your pitch deck in a brief, impactful format.
- Convince judges that your idea is the next big thing.
Investor Simulation:
- When not pitching, participants act as investors.
- Evaluate pitches and build a mock investment portfolio using virtual funds.
Interaction Round:
- Participate in a networking session with other teams.
- Exchange ideas and influence investment decisions.
- Combines collaboration, strategy, and persuasion.
Why Should You Participate?
- Bring your business ideas to life in a real-world simulation.
- Sharpen skills: ideation, financial projection, negotiation, communication, and evaluation.
- Compete with the brightest talent from across the country.
- Experience the thrill of building and betting on innovative ventures.
Guidelines:
- Open to undergraduate college students from all over India.
- Cross-college team participation is allowed.
- Multiple teams from the same college may participate.
- Final round will be held offline at the IIM Indore campus.
- All participants must follow rules and guidelines shared post-registration.