Judges for the CSUF Startup Competition will score your Application, found here and due by March 16, based on:

• The research and analysis evident from the concept description.
• The quality of your team's analysis of the strategic elements of your business concept.
• The effectiveness of the team's communication of the business opportunity.
• The extent to which your business opportunity, as presented, is both attractive and realistic.

More information is available at the Boot Camp section of this website. (The Boot Camps were held under a previous iteration of this competition but the lessons learned from these seminars are still valid for the CSUF Startup Competition.)

Each business will be evaluated and scored by at least three judges. Judges will be drawn from the Orange County entrepreneurial community, and will include entrepreneurs, investors, and CSUF alumni – all skilled in analyzing business opportunities and evaluating business plans.

Judges

Karl Freels

Black Family Foundation

 

Karl Freels is one of the leaders of the Black Family Foundation. Their mission is to support student-entrepreneurs in their endeavors and challenge them to become the leaders that the world economy needs for the rest of the 21st Century and beyond.

A. Cathleen Greiner, PhD

Deputy Sector Navigator, Business and Entrepreneurship, Orange County

Dr. Cathleen Greiner is the Deputy Sector Navigator for Business and Entrepreneurship, Orange County, California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), Workforce and Economic Development Division, serving all nine community colleges in the region.  A long-time educator, business dean and small-business owner, she bridges education and business, focusing on network building, workforce development for students across disciplines, and preparing students and business owners to success in a disruptive economy.  A key emphasis is on aligning with K12, CCC and CSU/UC initiatives and collaborating with employers, area chambers and community partners to assist students gain experience and employers find prepared workers.