The central idea defense meeting is the last step of the acceptance process in the growth center. In fact, after defending the central plan and idea and obtaining the favorable opinion of the majority of the members of the meeting, the applicant can receive the permission to be admitted to the center.

Content of the slides:

It is necessary that the content of the slides prepared to defend the plan should be based on the following themes:

1- Introduction of team members

2- Defense of the scientific-technical value of the project including:

• Explanation of the central idea and the final product

• Explaining the technological innovation of the plan

• Feasibility of the project in terms of technical expertise

• Expressing the scientific-technical competence of the group and the steps taken regarding the advancement of the central idea (by providing sufficient documentation).

• Project operational plan

3- Defending the economic value of the project including:

• Expressing the economic information of the project, including: the amount of investment (fixed and variable), the internal rate of return (percentage of interest), the time of investment return, the method of financing the project. . .

• Market studies include: plan customers, market classification, market volume, competitors, similar and alternative products, price comparison, competitive advantage.

• Financial forecasts including: sales forecast, expenses, profit, cash flow

• Risk analysis includes: break-even point, cost increase, sales forecast failure, cost price increase.

4- Defending the capabilities of the executive team in accordance with the requirements of realizing the central idea

Note: Applicants must pay attention to the requirements and recommendations of the business plan defense meeting in the relevant link in the admission section.