Feedback from Past Competitions
"Thank you for a wonderful competition. ReGenerate Solutions learned a great deal from your judges, the John Doerr chalk talk and the unique experience to meet so many fellow aspiring entrepreneurs. Thank you for the opportunity to compete and for providing us with a platform to began funding conversations with Waste Management. This could be the turning point for our company!" 2011 COMPETITOR
"Congratulations on a great 2011 RBPC program! The presenting teams were very impressive... and they seem to get better each year. Year after year, the Rice Business Plan Competition attracts the best student entrepreneurs from around the world. It has been my pleasure to participate as a judge in the events and to be associated with RBPC and my fellow judges." 2011 JUDGE.
"It was quite a great experience to be here and compete along the best in the world. I wish we could come again next year. I appreciate your efforts and it was the greatest event I have ever attended." 2011 COMPETITOR
"We knew going in that the RBPC was a prestigious and well-run event. What we realized by the first night was that the incredible contacts we made, regardless of the success we would have in the competition, made the event the most important we had attended. Fortunately, as our success mounted, we realized that the RBPC evolved into a defining moment for our company. We are eternally grateful for the opportunity that this competition has given TNG Pharmaceuticals." 2011 COMPETITOR
"I wanted to personally thank you for permitting me to judge at the Rice Business Plan Competition. I had a blast and thoroughly enjoyed meeting the various judges, as well as the team participants, many of whom, I predict, are going to go on to become wildly successful. Additionally, it was a huge educational experience for me as well. I learned quite a bit from both the cutting edge technology that the teams presented, as well as through the various questions that some of the fellow judges asked. It was definitely well worth the time commitment. If you have any openings in the future for judging positions, you can count me in. Again, many thanks for the opportunity!!!!!" 2011 JUDGE
"Thanks so much for inviting me as a judge to RBPC '11, it was an honor and an eye-opener to be on the other side of the table! I thought that the event was a great success, so congratulations to you all. Unfortunately you keep raising the bar for yourselves!!" 2011 JUDGE AND SPEAKER, 2005 COMPETITOR
"First I just wanted to let you know that you put on by far the best business plan competition I have been to and although we have a few competitions left I don’t think the RBPC can be beat. Our team had a fantastic time, we made great connections, we got great feedback on our plan, and we hope to come back next year as a success story." 2011 COMPETITOR
"Just a note of thanks for your hard work and the great results for another Business Plan Competition. I enjoyed helping with the judging and so did everyone I spoke with about it. Such a great asset for Rice, Houston and for Texas as the reputation continues to grow and the popularity as an event is making it a near must-see." 2011 JUDGE
"RBPC was absolutely the best business plan competition we've ever competed in with top quality judges. We had an amazing experience there. Thank you for the opportunity to compete." 2011 COMPETITOR
"The Rice Business Plan Competition was the single most important learning experience during my MBA." - 2008 COMPETITOR
"This is like an old-fashioned revival for business people - it makes you believe in dreams again. The teams are truly inspirational and give me hope for the future." - 2007 JUDGE
"I find it humbling and invigorating to see the quality of plans that are presented each year at this event." - 2007 JUDGE
"It was just a wonderful experience! Very well organized, the materials were professionally done ... the exposure to contacts was AMAZING, the feedback was very valuable, and the facilities are beautiful." - 2006 COMPETITOR
"If you are serious about starting your own company, evaluations from this caliber of judges are worth more than anyone could afford." - 2005 COMPETITOR
"It's a great competition run by incredible people. The quality of judges is very high and I have no doubt that my business will be funded and become very successful as part of the connections gained from the Rice Business Plan Competition." - 2005 COMPETITOR
“This was one of the most beneficial learning experiences that I have ever had in school. I am very thankful of the overall professional event. I would love to come back every year.” - 2004 COMPETITOR