42 B.C. is a 42 hour business challenge open to U-M students of ALL MAJORS with an interest in entrepreneurship. At the beginning of the competition, a team can choose problem statements from three categories and will develop a business plan within the next 42 hours:

Green Energy High-Tech Health Care

Contestants may work in teams of up to 6 people. At the end of the 42 hours, contestants present their innovation & business plan to a panel of specialists judges. 42 B.C. does not require extensive prior business knowledge or experience. The 42 B.C. committee would provide checkpoint sessions and real time advising throughout the challenge.

Winners of each category win $500 cash prize; winners are also invited to a private dinner with CEOs and executives from venture capital firms.

The competition kicks off on Fri, March 12 from 5-8PM; it concludes with team presentations (in front of a professional panel of judges) from 2-5 PM.

The registration fee is $5, which covers dinner and the kickoff and award ceremony events.

Register and find more information at our website: 42BC.com