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
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.
Venue
IIM Indore
Indore, India