college new venture challenge kickoff meeting – 10/22/13 sponsored by:
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• The New Venture Challenge is one of
premier start-up launch programs in the
nation
• The New Venture Challenge offers four
tracks:
• Traditional NVC
• Social NVC
• Global NVC
• College NVC
• The information in this kickoff pertains
to the College New Venture Challenge
Overview of the New Venture Challenge
• 2010-12: Social Innovation Challenge
• 2012-13: Inaugural College New Venture Challenge
• CNVC: Ideas, Teams, Workshops, Planning, Mentoring, Presenting, Prizes!
• Up to $30,000 in awards and other opportunities
Overview of the College New Venture Challenge
CNVC: Dates, Rules and Logistics
Phase I: Draft and submit feasibility summaries• Due February 10, 2013• Notified February 27, 2013
Phase II: Develop full business plan• BP and Investor Pitch• Mentors and other useful connections• Two pitch opportunities: April 8 and April 29• NOTE: Feedback is expected to be brutal but incredibly helpful • Final business plans due May 2
Phase III: Teams selected to present at CNVC finals
• 5+ CNVC teams present on May 22• Finalist teams invited to present at UChicago Innovation Showcase
Official Rules, Forms, FAQs and other useful info are available at:http://research.chicagobooth.edu/nvc
• Network!
• Discuss ideas
• Teams
• Review!
• Info on CNVC is available online
• http://research.chicagobooth.edu/nvc/
• Learn!
• Entrepreneurship Essentials and other programs
• Experience!
• Test!
• Rinse and Repeat!
• You drive, we help.
So, what do I do now?
Polsky Center Entrepreneurship Essentials
11/4 – How do I know if I have a good idea (Professor Deutsch)
11/13 – Entrepreneurial Leadership and Team Building (Professor Rosenberg)
1/9/2014 – How to write a feasibility summary
UChicago Careers in Entrepreneurship
10/25 – Luncheon: David Chen, AB ’12, CEO of Strikingly
10/29 – Luncheon: Lean Startup concepts (sponsored by Elance)
11/7 – Luncheon: Freelance best practices with Elance
12/16-17 – Student Trek to SF Bay Area
Chicago Booth EVC Group
11/22 – SeedCon at Gleacher Center
CNVC: Upcoming events of interest