MDEC IHL Business Plan Competition 2010/2011

Next Level congratulate the winners of this prestigious competition and wish them all the best in their entrepreneurship journey.

Proud Sponsors of IHL MIBPC 2010/2011

In supporting entrepreneurship among institutions of higher learning (IHL), Next Level became one of the sponsors for MSC Malaysia - IHL Business Plan Competition (MIBPC).

About The Competition

The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) in alliance with the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) in Malaysia founded the competition in 2004 under the National Unipreneur Development Programme (NUDP), which is anchored by MDeC’s Technopreneur Development Division (TED). TED carries the mission of building an ecosystem for the growth of a critical mass of sustainable K-based ICT companies that will contribute to high economic growth.


The objectives of the MIBPC 2010/2011 (the Competition) are as follows:-

• To inculcate a culture of Technopreneurship in Institutions of Higher Learning;
• To provide exposure & knowledge of key competencies required in becoming a successful technopreneur;
• To encourage students & researchers from diverse backgrounds to share their business ideas, and form teams that leverage on both technology and business competencies;
• To identify commercially viable ideas & compelling IP (Intellectual Property) for development into ICT SMEs.

Next Level Board Game

More than a game. Next Level Board Game is designed to be a learning package for: entrepreneurship mindset, financial literacy, soft skills and team spirit.


1. Teaching tool for entrepreneurship and soft skills
Games are perfect tools for learning with simulations. A mistake in real life can make people lose their job, their entire savings or even more. Next Level Board Game allows players to learn by making mistakes.

The game highlights the difference between being an employee and an entrepreneur. Players start the game as if they just left school. They can choose the path of an employee "get a good job, live below your means, save money, play it safe and work until you are old" or the path of an entrepreneur.
The transition from employee to entrepreneur is not just the technical 'know what to do". It is a total transformation of mindset and how a person perceives things as they happen. The first few attempts at starting a business usually do not end well. Players who choose to start their business can expect to experience more emotional challenges and stress than employees in the game. Only entrepreneurs who can stay calm under pressure, actively negotiate deals, forge alliances will survive in Next Level Board Game, the first Business Entrepreneurship Survival Training (BEST) game.



2. Team Building Activity.

Schools teach us to be individualistic, but business is a team sport. Next Level Board Game provides the perfect scenario for players to change this mindset. There are 10 ways to play Next Level Board Game, one of the more popular game mode is "Team Mode".
In "Team Mode", all players are given a set of individual objectives to achieve. Those who played the game will tell you it is 'impossible'. All 4 objectives are the direct opposite of team other.

The first player is required to be an entrepreneur. "Start and build successful business"
The second player is required to be a philanthropist. "Donate money to the poor and needy"
The third player is required to be a climb the corporate ladder. "Get a good job with good benefits, climb the corporate ladder"
The fourth player is required to be an investor. "Seek investment opportunities".

We see this every day, different individuals with different personal agenda trying to work as a team. We capture this scenario and present it in Next Level Board Game. The greatest challenge players will face is communicating among team members. Expect fireworks during this session.

3. Financial Literacy:

A successful entrepreneur should be able to tell the story after reading the numbers on financial statements. Even as employees, financial education is very important but lacking in our education system.
As an added bonus, Next Level Board Game features a "Finance Mode". "Finance Mode" exposes players to 3 types of financial tools: Insurance, Investments and Loans. On top of that, players are required to work with their personal financial statement and track their cash flow. Money is an idea. Playing Next Level Board Game is a process which allows players to train themselves to see money with their mind, not merely their eyes.

Next Level Board Game is the only game which contains all these lessons into a single learning package

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Next Level wishes everyone Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
May 2011 be the year of change.

Thank you

UTAR Kampar Business Plan Workshop

Sunday, 28 November 2010

Program Schedule:

9:00am	Registration
9:30am	Ice Breaking Game: Street survivor game
10:00am	Brainstorming session: Why entrepreneurship?
10.15am	Team learning: Business Plan Components
11.00am	Entrepreneurship or Employment? Next Level Entrepreneurship Board Game Session
12.00pm	Lunch break
1.00pm	My Business Plan Mind Map
3.00pm	Revision session
3.30pm	Prize giving and photo session

To maximize the learning outcome, it is compulsory to prepare the following before attending the workshop:

1. 5 units of RM1 currency notes.

2. 3 gifts items you no longer want (check the video for details)

3. What do you want to achieve in life?

4. Imagine yourself at age 40, how is your life like? What is your daily routine?

5. What are your hobbies, your special interest?

6. What can you dovery well? You enjoy doing it even without being paid.

7. What problems in the society would you like to fix?

8. Business idea draft:

a. What is your million dollar business idea?

b. What is the problem you are solving?

c. What product/service are you offering?

d. How does your business make money?

Next Level Entrepreneurship Challenge 2010

Next Level Entrepreneurship Challenge:
Next Level Board Game is the FIRST business, entrepreneurship and finance board game. The game was invented by Jay Tiew Jin Jie, a graduate entrepreneur from Multimedia University.

The game allows players to experience what it is like to start your own business as compared to climbing the corporate ladder. Players will need to master financial tools such as insurance, investment, loans and their financial statement to survive in the game. Next Level Board Game is the more than just a game; it is a complete learning package every student should go through before graduating.

For the competition, prizes will be given for individual players who finish first to fifth places. In life, there are many ways to achieve success. This is highlighted in the Next Level Board Game where players have can achieve victory in more than 1 way. To recognize creativity and additional efforts, additional prizes are given to the first 6 players who win the game by achieving their Secret Mission.

Competition Model
The competition starts at 9.00am and ends at 2.00pm. During this period, players are free to sit down and play as many games as they wish. Each game takes 45 minutes to finish. The score of their first 3 games will be taken and the winner will be the player with the best score.

Prizes:
• Best performing individuals
o First place: RM 500 + Hampers + Trophy + Certificate
o 1st runner up: RM 300 + Hampers + Trophy + Certificate
o 2nd runner up: RM 200 + Hampers + Trophy + Certificate
o 4th place: RM 100 + Hampers + Trophy + Certificate
o 5th place: RM 100 + Hampers + Trophy + Certificate

• Special achievement award
o Philanthropist : Hamper + Trophy
o Top of corporate ladder : Hamper + Trophy
o Ultimate investor : Hamper + Trophy
o Entrepreneurship spirit : Hamper + Trophy
o Jack of all trades : Hamper + Trophy
o Cash rich : Hamper + Trophy

Official Competition Rules:
http://www.nextlevelboardgame.com/2010/07/next-level-board-game-entrepreneurship.html

Malaysia - Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship

The First Official Next Level Entrepreneurship Champion

Over 500 players have participated in the competition and you came out on top.

Congratulations to Tristian Lim Liang Yew.