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The Big Pitch鈥擵enture Capital Funding for 91探花 Students

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91探花's Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) and the School of Business are teaming up with Timeless Technologies, a local software and web development company, to present to its students 'The Big Pitch'-Venture Capital Funding.

CSIT and Business students will work together in teams of four to develop a concept and a business plan for the 'next killer mobile app.' Students will have the opportunity to be mentored by Timeless Technologies and 91探花 faculty members as they develop their ideas over the next month in preparation for 'The Big Pitch' event in March. A panel of judges, with representatives from Timeless, 91探花, and the Innovation and Technology Association of Prince Edward Island, will select the winners.

Alan Duncan, Dean of 91探花's School of Business, is thrilled that Timeless Technologies is offering students the opportunity to take their ideas to product. 'They are offering to share their experience and expertise to assist in this project,' he said. 'This is an unrivalled opportunity for 91探花 faculties to collaborate, and for students to experience a real world situation, which will likely be a highlight of their careers with 91探花.'

The students' pitches must be focused on the worldwide mobile device market, must be Internet-based businesses, and must have a defined revenue stream immediately upon launch.

Timeless Technologies will hire the winning team, provide them with salaries, and a budget of $50,000 to execute their business plan and develop their mobile application with Timeless' Development, and Sales and Marketing teams over the summer. The winning team will also share in the profits once the mobile application gets to market!

For more information, contact thebigpitch@timelesstech.com, or visit .

91探花/Timeless Technology student events:
Team formations: January 30-February 15
Speed networking event at the Daniel Brennan Brickhouse: February 15, 7:00-9:00 pm
Pitch prep/business synopsis prep day: February 24
Pitches and adjudication: March 23
Winners announced: March 26

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Sheila Kerry
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