Judging Criteria

Judges prefer business plans that are clear, concise, and complete. Contestants must convince the judges of the high expected value of their company that could include expected financial returns attractive to investors. Expected value is a combination of potential valuation and the likelihood that the team can achieve that value.

Judges
Geno Chou '03TCB
Founder, LittlePaw

Thomas E. Christman
Adjunct Professor of Finance, St. John's University
Chairman of the Board, State Bank

James W. Christmas '70CBA
Vice Chairman of the Board, Petrohawk Energy

Ingrid Fray
Instructor of Management, St. John's University
Former President of the Board of Directors, Dress for Success of Nassau County

Thomas F. Goldrick, Jr. '61CBA
Retired Chairman and CEO, State Bank