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Executive Summary

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Description
The Executive Summary is a written business summary, in PDF format, including details of how the business intends to operate. An executive summary is similar to a business plan, but usually shorter, covering much of the same information in summarization.
Guidelines & information
Check out past examples and additional resources here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xiM0eWRqyMDqf3KMml_L2fRJwbvz5Mdz?usp=drive_link

Specific Requirements:

  • No longer than three pages.
  • At least 10-point font.
  • At least .75-inch margins on all four sides.
  • Must be submitted in PDF format.
  • All submitted work must be the original work of the members of the business (entrepreneurs and/or mentors).
  • Any submission that does not meet these requirements will be disqualified from the Executive Summary component.

The submitted Executive Summary must cover the following general aspects of the business:

  • Market Opportunity
  • Business Model
  • Management Capability
  • Product/Service Offering

Please review the Executive Summary Rubric for full judging criteria.

Submission deadline
Feb 16, 2026 11:59 PM CST
Judging deadline
Feb 23, 2026 11:59 PM CST

Rubric

Market Opportunity: Sizeable market need presented, with the ability and plan to capture it.
Business Model: Company has a viable plan to grow a profitable business.
Management Capability: Founder/team demonstrates the ability to effectively grow the company.
Product/Service Offering: Customer focused solution with a clear value proposition.
Investable: The likelihood that you would invest in this business.
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