For the first time in the Middle East, CERT in collaboration with the Wharton School, is launching the CERT|Wharton Entrepreneurial Planning and Innovation Competition (EPIC).   CERT|Wharton EPIC is open to all students from academic institutions in the UAE.

The competition is not just about ideas, but it is a comprehensive, four-month platform to help entrepreneurs and their teams launch their new business ideas.  CERT|Wharton EPIC helps teams develop their plans in both a collaborative and competitive environment. The competition is structured as follows:

• Teams submit an executive summary of their business plan. 
• These submissions are evaluated and up to 25 teams will be selected – known as the “Top 25”.
• These “Top 25” submissions will be further evaluated and the top eight teams will be selected to participate in the finals – known as the “Great Eight” finalists.
• The “Great Eight” finalists will prepare and submit a full business plan for evaluation.
• The “Great Eight” finalists will present a formal pitch to a distinguished panel of judges.  Winners will then be selected.

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