Turn your Business Idea into Reality

Registration is now open 
for the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas, TIC Americas, at www.ticamericas.net

The Young Americas Business Trust, YABT, announces the opening of registration for the Fifth Edition of the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas (TIC Americas), as well as the two categories for the 2011 Special Awards: the Talent and Innovation Awards and the Eco-Challenge 2011, which will together make available eight prizes of up to $5,000.

TIC Americas is a platform of opportunities available to the youth of the Americas and elsewhere to create and realize the potential of business ideas.  It is an international competition that awards businesses and accelerates the process of market entry for young entrepreneurs. 

The competition goes beyond the development and evaluation of business plans to include extended phases of support, mentoring, prototype development, networking and international visibility, among others. 

From now until March 1, 2011, young entrepreneurs between the ages of 13 and 36 may register their teams at www.ticamericas.net.  Prizes include incubation and internship opportunities, cash awards and access to spaces for international promotion and business contacts.

For the second consecutive year, YABT and PepsiCo have partnered with the goal of promoting solutions to mitigate the climate change crisis.  In this regard, the Eco-Challenge was created as a special category of prizes in TIC Americas that recognizes youth initiatives that present innovative solutions to environmental problems and water conservation.

The rules and conditions of TIC Americas can be found online at www.ticamericas.net. 

For more information, contact:

Carlos Mario Lopez, Program Manager for the Young Americas Business Trust  

E-mail: cmlopez@oas.org - Tel: +1 (202) 458 3290. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter http://www.facebook.com/yabtstaff.  http://twitter.com/YABTs

Haz realidad tu idea de Negocio

Participa desde ya!  Están abiertas las inscripciones para la Competencia Talento e Innovación de las Américas, TIC Americas 2011 en www.ticamericas.net

El Young Americas Business Trust, YABT, anunció la apertura de las inscripciones para la Quinta Edición de la Competencia Talento e Innovación de las Américas, TIC Américas, la cual trae consigo para el 2011 dos categorías especiales de Premios: Premios Talento e Innovación y Premios Eco-Reto 2011,  que entregarán más de ocho reconocimientos hasta por cinco mil dólares. 

TIC Américas es una plataforma de oportunidades disponible para todos los jóvenes del continente a la hora de crear y potencializar su idea de empresa. Es una  competencia internacional que premia negocios y acelera el proceso de incorporación en el mercado de jóvenes empresarios.

La competencia va más allá de la elaboración de un plan de negocio pues incorpora extensas fases de acompañamiento, tutoría, desarrollo de prototipo, networking, visibilidad internacional, entre otros.

Jóvenes emprendedores de entre 13 y 36 años podrán desde ya, y hasta el 1ro de  marzo de 2011, registrar sus equipos en www.ticamericas.net. Los premios incluyen oportunidades de incubación y pasantías, dinero en efectivo, así como espacios de promoción internacional y contactos para sus negocios.

Por segundo año consecutivo YABT y PepsiCo se aliaron con el propósito de promover soluciones sostenibles para mitigar la crisis del cambio climático. Por lo cual, nace Eco-Reto 2011 una categoría especial de premios dentro de TIC Américas, que reconocerá iniciativas juveniles que presenten soluciones innovadoras a problemas ambientales y de conservación del Agua.

Las reglas y términos de TIC Américas están publicadas en el sitio web de www.ticamericas.net

Para mayor información:

Carlos Mario López, Gerente de Programas del Young Americas Business Trust.   E-mail: cmlopez@oas.org – Tel: +1 (202) 458 3290.   Síguenos en el Grupo en Facebook: Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), en el perfil  http://www.facebook.com/yabtstaff y en Twitter: http://twitter.com/YABTs

Inscripciones abiertas TIC Americas

Fifth Edition of the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas (TIC Americas). Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 13 and 36 are invited to register their team online at www.ticamericas.net

Quinta Edición de la Competencia Talento e Innovación de las Américas (TIC Américas). Jóvenes emprendedores de entre 13 y 36 años podrán registrar sus equipos en www.ticamericas.net

From Student to Entrepreneur

Three engineering students from Lima, Peru, decided to use their knowledge to improve the security of their own country. They came up with a new innovative service called Taximart that allows people to order taxis either online or with cell phones. These taxis are registered and provide their clients with different prices and time slots. This way, they resolved the problem of how to get home safely.

One of their main difficulties was to convince investors about the real benefits of this new innovative service. Nevertheless, the students had already started their enterprise named Devosinc when their university informed them about the Talent and Innovation Competition (TIC) of the Americas. Participating in TIC Americas 2010 gave them the necessary structure and management tools to bring their business to the next level. They knew that if they won the competition, it would not only give them credibility and exposure, it would also attract a lot of press leading to new investors and clients- and this is exactly what happened.

TIC Americas allowed the team to share their ideas, experiences, visions, and dreams with other young entrepreneurs. Gaining international exposure brought them new ideas and concepts which permitted them to further improve their services. The Competition gave them the opportunity to translate theory to practice.

According to Hernan Quintana one of the founders of Devosinc “the most important thing in pursuing an enterprise it trying and never being discouraged.” They believed in their service and overcame the prejudice that entrepreneurship may not lead to as much stability and financial remuneration as being employed.

Today, Devosinc is growing and currently has 7 employees. They are further expanding their business, providing new services to other business. In the end, it really came down to two things, overcoming the fear of failure and having faith! 

MORE INFORMATION: 

Young Americas Business Trust 

http://www.myybiz.net