Welcome to BOB 2010!
Do you want to stand out from the crowd and challenge your life science business idea by entering an international competition? If so, join BOB ("Best of Biotech - get your business started"), the international life science business plan competition, organized in 2010 for the fifth time by Austria Wirtschaftsservice. Assisted by the BOB team, translate your life science idea into a sound business concept and a professional business plan.
BOB climbing to the top of Europe!
Schedule
Phase 1: February-April 2010, Selection of the 3 best business ideas. The three winners are Dr. Kubin (AMBERwest), Dr. Noe (Profem) and Dr. Sams-Dodd (Sorbus). Details and photos from the award ceremony here.
Phase 2: May-October 2010, Selection of the 3 best life science business plans and the best medical technology business plan. Submission date was 06 August 2010. Final award ceremony on 21 October.
Phase 2: Preselection of the 10 best teams
25 teams have participated in phase 2 of the Best of Biotech competition. The 10 best have been preselected: Blueline, Peroxidase Team, Profem, S-Target, Themis, Xiber (Austria); ComplianceMEDia, Enabling Therapies/Ethris, iThera (Germany), AYOXXA (Singapore). These teams are now invited to an intensive Coaching session on September 15-16 to get prepared for the jury meeting on October 20-21 when the winners are selected. Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us!
Prizes
Phase 1 (best business ideas):
3 x 1,500 € for the best business ideas.
Phase 2 (best business plans):
| 1st prize | € 15,000 |
| 2nd prize | € 10,000 |
| 3rd prize | € 5,000 |
| LISAvr Medtech Award | € 10,000 |
| All winners | Free entry into the EXBA Exchange for Business Angels |
15-16 September, 2010 -
Coaching Session
(for 10 best teams only)
The best 10 teams of phase 2 are invited to an intensive BOB coaching session, receiving individual support for their business plans and jury presentation. The 10 teams have then the chance to resubmit their reworked documents by 04 October 2010.
04 October, 2010 -
Deadline to submit reworked
business plan/presentation
The 10 preselected teams may submit their reworked business plans/jury presentation documents.
20-21 October, 2010 -
Jury session
The best 10 teams present to an international jury which selects the best 3 teams as well as the winner of the LISAvr Medtech Award. The jury session is organized on October 20 (afternoon) and October 21 (morning).
August 21, 2010 -
Final award ceremony
The award ceremony takes place in the URANIA building in Vienna on October 21, 18H. Click on the link below to get a map of URANIA. Register here for the event: bob@bestofbiotech.at (Subject: Registration BOB Award Ceremony)
