How does The Big Start work?
Students interested in participating in the Competition must register online. To do this, visit the Sign Up page and complete the form.
Once registered, you will be able to access the My Account area which holds the online Business Summary form that needs to be completed during Round 1 of the competition.
In My Account, you will also be able to view PDF samples of the required documents that you will need to complete during Round 2 of the competition.
The competition consists of three rounds:
Round 1
This is where you tell us about your great idea for a new business. You will be required to answer questions about your business idea, using the online Business Summary form. The Business Summary is only available in English language and needs to be completed in English. You may save the online Business Summary as many times as necessary to complete it. Once completed, click on the Submit button to send us your submission.
The deadline for submitting your Business Summary is February 16 2012 at 23.59, UTC/GMT +4.
A Panel from Al Tamimi Investments will then grade the submissions for commercial viability.
The Business Summaries that receive the highest grade will progress to Round 2.
Winners will be announced on February 16, 2012 via email and their names will be posted on the Big Start Website.
Round 2
This is the business plan round of the competition. You will be invited to attend a 1-day business plan workshop on March 3, 2012 in Dubai, that will equip you for the translation of your business summary into a formal business plan. You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback.
You will be invited to a One on One session with Al Tamimi Investments team to further refine your business plan and idea. This will specifically include the strategic, financial, and marketing consultation of your business plan.
The Business Plan templates are only available in English and need to be completed in English. You will need to download the Business Plan templates (consisting of a Word document and an XL file) and save these on your computer for you to complete and submit.
Once completed you will need to upload your documents in your My Account area and answer three summary questions, then simply click the Submit to button to send in your submission.
The deadline for submission of your Business Plan is April 15, 2012 at 23:59, UTC/GMT +4.
A Panel from Al Tamimi Investments will grade your submission for commercial viability.
The Business Plans that receive the highest grade will progress to Round 3.
Winners will be announced on May 1, 2012 via email and their names will be posted on the Big Start Website.
Round 3
This is the home stretch of the competition and your opportunity to shine by delivering oral presentations of your business plan. To prepare you for this, you will be invited to a meeting on May 3, 2012 in Dubai with the team from Al Tamimi Investments and given instructions on how to prepare and develop your business presentation. After this, you will be given a date between May 14 – 16, 2012 to make your formal presentation to Al Tamimi Investments senior management.
The winners of Round 3 will be announced on Sunday, May 20, 2012 via email and their names will be posted on the Big Start Website, and these winners will give one more presentation to the Chairman of Al Tamimi Investments on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
The ultimate winning student(s) will be announced in a ceremony in Dubai on Monday, June 4, 2012.
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The Big Start's Top Five
| 1. | SP Jain Centre of Management | 18% |
| 2. | Middlesex University Dubai | 13% |
| 3. | American University of Sharjah | 11% |
| 4. | University of Wollongong Dubai | 11% |
| 5. | Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus | 9% |
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