Successful plans generally offer substantial growth potential
and high probability for scaling revenues. In light of the broad
range of potentially successful plans that have different sets of
challenges, and considering that investors seek high return rates
but realize that they must balance risk, the competition will use
an approach often used by investors - the “balanced portfolio”
approach. This competition will value plans from a broad range of
technologies with varying degrees of associated risk. Plans
will be judged based on potential for success, including the
potential for being in business in five years and/or timeline to a
liquidity event.
Plans will be viewed individually for their potential. A
balanced portfolio for this competition might include some
investment opportunities that are a higher risk and some with
relatively less risk.
All plans in a portfolio must have a return rate acceptable to
an investor. For this competition, the factors that reviewers will
be considering include:
- Strength of the value proposition
- Clear competitive differentiation, preferably through unique,
protected technology
- Target markets receptive to new entrants
- Market size providing opportunity for high growth
- High potential for sustainable, scaling revenues and
earnings
- Committed team with appropriate skill sets
- Time to market and pay-off opportunities for investors