This is a reminder the deadline for the Columbia Venture Competition application is fast approaching. This is your chance to win a piece of the prize pool for your early stage venture!
Deadline extended to Friday, February 14, 11:59 PM
This year, SEAS Entrepreneurship launched a new track in the upcoming Columbia Venture Competition. In partnership with the Columbia Global Center | Mumbai, SEAS Entrepreneurship is launching a brand new track: the India Innovation Challenge. We are seeking applications from innovators and entrepreneurs who are passionate about producing viable and interdisciplinary tech-based solutions for transforming 21st-century cities in India into sustainable and safe work environments. Eligibility: Students and alumni who have graduated in the past 5 years and want to work on solutions for urban India.
The Technology Challenge invites entries for business models based on a solid foundation of applied, solution-focused, technological innovation. Submissions for this track focus on product development, innovative design, and “builder” technologies. Eligibility: Students and alumni who have graduated in the past 5 years and have a tech-based solution.
The Undergraduate Challenge, sponsored by Columbia College, is open to all currently enrolled undergrads at Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, General Studies, and Barnard College.
Each challenge, listed below, will split $50,000 among the top three winners.
The Technology Challenge, sponsored by Columbia Engineering
The Urban Works India Innovation Challenge, sponsored by Columbia Engineering
The StartupColumbia Challenge
The Undergraduate Challenge, sponsored by Columbia College
The SIPA Dean's Public Policy Challenge Grant
Four of the five challenges are open to students and recent alumni (five years or less from their most current Columbia degree) from any Columbia-affiliated school, including Barnard and Teachers College.
For more information visit the Columbia Venture Competition website.
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Perfect Your Pitch
Are you thinking of applying to CVC?
Need feedback about your idea from angel investors and VCs?
Join us at our next recurring open forum networking and info session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community: Third Thursday. Our February Third Thursday will feature pitch coaches who are angel investors and venture capitalists. The audience will vote on a variety of criteria, including best engagement, best PPT, and best description of a complex concept. This is great practice for CVC 2020!
Third Thursday: Perfect Your Pitch
Thu, February 20, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
530 West 120th Street
Schaprio Room 750 (CEPSR)
New York, NY 10027
Register here
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