January 22
Tuesday |
Orientation Kickoff
Mosher Alumni House 2nd Floor,
5:30 - 7:30 pm
All students welcome to attend and obtain information on competition guidelines, schedule of events and an outline for business idea proposal. Hear about where past winners are now.
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January 29
Tuesday |
Mandatory Sign-Up Meeting
Engineering Science Building (ESB) Room 1001, 5:30-7:30 pm
Have an idea or need a team? Join in an entrepreneurial experience and sign-up! Hear information on patents, idea protection and how to present an idea in a one page summary and business plan format. |
February 5
Tuesday |
Marketing Mentor Night
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All student teams bring a business idea draft summary and talk with marketing experts. Obtain feedback from professionals. |
February 12
Tuesday |
Finance Mentor Night
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All student teams bring a business idea draft summary and talk with financiers and investors. Obtain feedback from professionals. |
February 19
Tuesday |
Technology Mentor Night
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All student teams bring a business idea draft summary and talk with entrepreneurs from a spectrum of technology companies. Obtain feedback from professionals. |
February 26
Tuesday |
Legal Mentor Night
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All student teams bring a business idea draft summary and talk with legal advisors. Get direct feedback from professionals.
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March 4
Tuesday |
One Minute Message Workshop
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Student teams will learn how to craft a succinct message on what their idea, team, and product will do for investors and for customers. |
March 11
Tuesday
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Two - Four Page Executive Summary & Business Plan Tutorial
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
The 2-4 page executive summary determines who will proceed to the semifinals.
Participants will work with individual advisors to express your business idea.
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March 14
Friday |
NEW VENTURE BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DUE
to Katheryn Greenaway, greenaway@engineering.ucsb.edu by 12:00 pm.
A 2-4 page executive summary of your business idea (need, solution, size and attractiveness market, business model, team, etc.), along with a coversheet that gives the title of business plan, team member names, contact information (address, phone, email), Perm number, major and year. |
March 21
Friday
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Semifinalists announced via website
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April 1
Tuesday |
Long Term Mentor Night
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Student teams will be matched with community business leaders who will give guidance and feedback up to the Final competition. |
April 15
Tuesday |
Semifinal Venture Fair
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Student teams arrive at 5 pm, a table and easel will be provided for presentation of their idea to judges from the business community. Bring a preliminary copy of your business plan in a red folder and be prepared to give your Elevator Pitch.
Winners announced the following day by noon on the website.
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April 22
Tuesday |
Presentation and Pitching
ESB Room 1001, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
This is a more in-depth review of what students need to have in their presentations for the New Venture Competition.
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May 5
Monday
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BUSINESS PLANS DUE
Submit 6 copies, less than 20 pages total, no later than 12:00 pm to
Katheryn
Greenaway, Bldg. 937, Room 1004.
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May 9
Friday
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PRACTICE RUNS of Final Presentation ESB Room 1001, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Each finalist team will schedule a 50-minute appointment to test-drive your 10
minute live presentation for the finals and seek advice.
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May 13
Tuesday |
NEW VENTURE COMPETITION FINALS
4:00 - 7:00 pm
UCen Corwin Pavilion
Final teams will meet at 3:30 pm for a technical run through and then will be cloistered for the remainder of the competition until their turn to present. A reception will follow the competition; teams be equipped to outfit a table as in the Fair to present ideas to Angel Investors and VCs in attendance. |
