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College New Venture Challenge Kickoff Meeting – 10/22/13
Sponsored by:
• 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
Ancona, Tom
Might want to add logos for the teams that have gone through the CNVC
• 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
Arnav Dalmia FunPower
Chris Stavitsky Vintage Campus
CNVC Kickoff Panelists
No’am Keesom Grassroots Biotech
Rho Kook Song Freenters
Moderator: Tom Ancona
