2024 Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition
hosted at Marist College on April 5, 2024
For more information on the Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition, contact Cynthia Worrad, cynthia.worrad@marist.edu
In 2025, the Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition will be transitioned to another hosting college in the Mid-Hudson region. College administrators interested in hosting this event at their college/university, please contact Bailey Burke, bailey@upstatecapital.org, Program Director, New York Business Plan Competition, for additional information. This transition will bring a collaboration of new ideas, perspectives and opportunities to the competition while continuing to provide a platform for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Mid-Hudson region.
Congratulations to the MHRBPC teams for their Success at the New York State finals!
The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) announced its 2024 Grand Prize winner, Eutrobac, from Hamilton College, as well as other prize winnders at the state-wide competition that took place at ETEC at the University of Albany hosted by the Upstate Capital Associate of New York on April 25, 2024.
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of the MHRBPC teams at the NY State finals and congratulations to the winners. FishMate, from the United States Military Academy at West Point, secured the second place in the Products & Hardware track, while Dispose O’ Oil, from SUNY New Paltz, won second place in the Food & AgTech track. On The Hook, from Iona University, won third place in the Safety, Power & Mobility track, and the Concept stage award went to Game Day Ready from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Congratulations to all the teams for their hard work and success at the regional and state competitions. For more information on the New York State Business Plan Competition, please click here.
2024Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition and Results!
We are delighted to share the exciting news of the 12th annual Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition held at Marist College on April 5, 2024. The Mid-Hudson region has seen remarkable growth and participation this year as we witnessed an increase in interest from regional colleges, receiving over 50 applications from 10 different colleges. Out of these impressive entries, 39 exceptional teams met the competition's criteria and presented their innovative business ideas and ventures at the regional competition.
The event brought together a diverse group of aspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors to foster entrepreneurial spirit in the region. The competition highlighted the talent and creativity present in our community with cutting-edge business ideas and concepts. As students competed in six tracks and came together to present their plans to a panel of esteemed judges, it was truly inspiring to witness the enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication of all the participants. Thanks to our sponsors of the MHRBPC, first and second place teams in each track received awards. Each first-place team was awarded $1,000, while the 2nd place winners received $500.
The top two winning teams in each track competed at the NYBPC state finals, and were judged in three rounds, first round asynchronous judging, then in-person for the 2nd round and 3rd round in the New York Business Plan Competition Finals on April 25, 2024.
The following 1st and 2nd place winning teams competed at the state competition. See the details on the New York State finals at https://nybpc.org/
Competition Tracks for 2024 Competitions:
Food & Agtech: Agricultural Technology, Food Product, Food Service
Health & Wellbeing: Health IT, Life Science, Medtech, Wellbeing
Learn, Work & Live: Education, Community Building, Productivity, Fintech
Safety, Power & Mobility: Defense, Energy, Climate Tech, First Responder, Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation
Products & Hardware: Business plans don’t fall into other tracks
Software & Services: Business plans don’t fall into other tracks
For a recording of the Perfect Your Pitchand Mentoring Session held on February 21, 2024, click here.
To view a recording of the MHRBPC Information Session held on November 16th, please use the link.
To view the MHRBPC Information Session Power Point presentation, please click here.
Our Mission
The Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition encourages students to learn how to compete, develop a business plan, think like an entrepreneur, and transform their idea into a new business venture while providing them with tools, funding, and resources available in the New York state area.
We hope to motivate and inspire student teams from colleges and universities across all seven counties (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester) of our region to compete for the opportunity to move on to the statewide competition in Albany.
The Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition (MHRBPC) has grown each year with increased enthusiasm from regional colleges and their teams of passionate student entrepreneurs. Students have “Perfected their Pitch” showing passion, sophistication, and commitment, turning ideas into reality.
For more information contact Cynthia Worrad at cynthia.worrad@marist.edu
The Mid-Hudson Regional Business plan competition has evolved each year with more representation from schools across the seven counties and over the years, the students have "Perfected their Pitch" showing passion, sophistication with thoroughly researched presentations leading to successful ideas.
Read the 2024 NYBPC Rulebook - The rulebook has everything you need to know about competing in the New York Business Plan Competition.
Photonect: Juniyali Nauriyal and Sushant Kumar, University of Rochester (2022 Grand Prize) Step2,3 LLC: Shannon Sincere Dawson, SUNY at Purchase College (2022 GRYT Health Award)
RHM Innovations: Courtney Burris (University at Buffalo) + Brandon Davis Burris (University of Rochester), (2023 Grand Prize Winner, pitching at the NYBPC Finals)
NightCap: Christina Bryde, MHRBPC (2020 MHRBPC 1st Place AgTech and Food Track Winner, and NYBPC 2nd Place AgTech and Food Track Winner)
Learn more about the New York State Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) https://nybpc.org/
Business Plan Competition:
The Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition, along with the New York State competition, represents a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial students to engage with business and government leaders, angel investors, venture capitalists, and public investors, and get invaluable feedback for the potential launch of their business venture. Hosting the regional competition at Marist College, student teams will have a unique opportunity to present their business plan ideas, work with mentors, and receive valuable feedback.
“OWNING ONE’S OWN ECONOMIC OUTPUT IS THE CORE OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET.”
NOA SIMONS, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF THE UPSTATE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
The NYBPC, New York’s statewide intercollegiate business plan competition, includes content, mentorship, and prize money for eligible students enrolled in 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities in New York state. The NYBPC awarded $100k in prize money.
Since 2010, this program has helped launch 100s of student-led ventures, providing over $1M in prize money and supporting over $150M in private investment and economic value.
First place winners receive cash prizes and ongoing mentorship to advance their student-led ventures. The competition starts with students competing in all 10 regions across the state in March and April and culminates with finalists from each region competing at the state level for recognition and prize money in April.
Over 7,000 students from all 10 regions (Mid-Hudson, New York City, Long Island, Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Central New York, Southern Tier, Western New York, and the Finger Lakes) competed in regional competitions since.
From the New York Business Plan Competition, more than 100 businesses have been started, and the NYBPC has seeded over $150M, yielding over $20M in additional funding for these startups.
NYBPC Grand Prize Finals! The statewide entrepreneurship competition hosted a live, in-person event on April 25, 2024, as part of Upstate Capital’s event, Venture NY. This is New York’s premier event for angel investors, early-stage companies, and innovation ecosystem partners. For more information on the NYBPC finals and registration, use this link. NYBPC Finals - Upstate Capital
Startup pitches and investor networking
Panels and workshops on early stage investing and funding for companies
Grand prize finals for the NYBPC with $30,000 in cash prizes awarded
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If you are a college/university within the Mid-Hudson region and would like to host this event, please contact Bailey Burke, Program Director of the New York Business Plan Competition, bailey@upstatecapital.org
If you are interested in participating as a judge, mentor or sponsor, please contact Bailey Burke, Program Director of the New York Business Plan Competition, bailey@upstatecapital.org
Information and Resources - check back for 2024 updates
The Mid-Hudson Regional Business plan competition has evolved each year with more representation from schools across the seven counties and over the years, the students have "Perfected their Pitch" showing passion, and sophistication with thoroughly researched presentations leading to successful ideas.
