Triple Bottom Line Business Plan Competition
The Triple Bottom Line Business Plan Competition was an opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn to write a successful business plan and win thousands of dollars in seed money and prizes to help launch new ventures. After participating in workshops or one-on-one sessions provided by the Brooklyn Business Center free of charge, individuals and teams submitted their business plans. Finalist were chosen and asked to pitch their plan before a distinguished panel of judges including: Bruce Niswander, Director, PolyTech BEST; Arrun Kapoor, Senior Associate, SJF Ventures; and L’Quentus Thomas, Senior Associate, Stonehenge Capital. The winners were decided by the judges’ consensus.
The Winners
First Place - Green Soul Shoes
Second Place - Brooklyn Victory Gardens
Third Place - Green in Brooklyn
Fourth Place - Local Labels
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Pictured L to R above: second place Tess Gill of Brooklyn Victory Garden, first place Alastair Onglingswan of Green Soul Shoes, third place Elissa Olin of Green in Brooklyn.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2009 WINNERS!