Understanding of Tibetan Culture and Challenges

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judges are asked to evaluate the plans based upon their potential to become the basis of a viable new venture, and will focus on the idea, its potential social value in the Tibetan refugee communities, its potential for financial sustainability, and the likelihood of achieving long-term success based upon the team’s execution plan.

Winning ventures will exhibit the following:

Understanding of Tibetan Culture and Challenges  Population  Demographics o Age o Income o Education  Available Resources o Infrastructure o Transportation o IP structure o Natural resources o Energy  Current Industries and Business Environment o Why current industries and business environment are not effectively addressing Tibetan problems  Legal Rights and Restrictions o Financial barriers o Bureaucratic barriers o Social barriers  Potential Issues o Public health and health care services o Infrastructure limitations o Financial support o Language barriers  Social Atmosphere o Tibetan attitudes regarding India o Tibetan attitudes regarding the economic environment o Tibetan attitudes toward their general situation o Generational differences in the above attitudes  Political Atmosphere o Relationship between Tibetan and Indian governments o Relationship between Tibetan refugees and Indian government [Type text] [Type text] [Type text]

Originality and Creativity of Idea  Innovative idea – not just a replication of an existing model  Distinctive from existing organizations and approaches  Idea resonates and aligns with Tibetan interests  Challenges people to think about Tibetan issues in a new way  Inspires people to support it

Business Potential and Feasibility  Realistic business venture for Tibetan implementation  Fits within the scope of available resources  Fits with Tibetan skillsets and education  Financial projections based on available information and reasonable assumptions  Social impact metrics integrated into business model  Potential to be fully self-financing  Fundable and attractive to investors  Can be implemented within a reasonable and specified time frame  Clear, realistic and achievable goals

Financial, Social and Environmental Sustainability  Feasible plan for long-term financial sustainability  Identifies sources for future funding  Aligns with the values of Tibetan culture  Fits within environmental concerns of Tibetan  Considers different dimensions of financial and social sustainability in a conscientious manner  Achieves sustainability within a reasonable time period

Scalability  Potential to spread beyond initial location  Adaptable to other areas to solve similar problems

Social Value and Impact  Substantial contribution toward solution of problems  Sustainable for long enough to achieve desired impact  Business model integrates social and financial impact  Generates social value above and beyond current state  Social impact projections based on reasonable assumptions and credible data  Clear and feasible plan for measuring and evaluating social impact  Achieves social impact within a reasonable time period  Identifies potential detrimental results of implementation

Likelihood of Success  Clear roadmap for implementation  Clear vision and growth objectives  Clear execution plan, prepared to address potential risks  Metrics for performance measurement  Potential for sustainability  Plan for scalability  Aligns with Tibetan cultural values  Creates a significant positive impact on the lives of Tibetan refugees

Strong Team and Polished Presentation  Members have expertise in diverse fields  Use of mentors/coaches  A presentation that is professional, well-prepared, engaging and persuasive