Knowledge@wharton

It’s the best of times … and the worst of times. Best in that participants in this year’s Wharton School Business Plan Competition represented an unusually diverse number of industries. Worst in that the ability of entrepreneurs to raise seed money from venture capitalists is distinctly hobbled by a dismal economy and an equally dismal venture capital industry. Of course what shouldn’t change in good times or bad is the ability to recognize a ‘hot’ business plan. See if you can pick the winner from this year’s ‘eight great’ finalists. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.