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The judging process at each phase of the competition will be as transparent and objective as possible. Judges will include established entrepreneurs, university professors, technical experts, venture capitalists, private investors, and bankers. All judges will attend an orientation session, will sign confidentiality agreements, and will follow scoring guidelines. All judging will be anonymous, both for the judges and for the participants. At each phase, each business idea/plan will be evaluated by at least 2 judges to ensure greater objectivity. At the end of Phases II and III, participants will receive written feedback on their business plans. Participants should not expect to receive more feedback beyond what is provided in written format after the end of Phases II and III.
All decisions related to the evaluations by the judges are deemed final. The results will be subject to audit by an independent panel. There are no opportunities for participant appeals.
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