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Immerse Yourself in the Startup Process

3 Competitions, Up to $200K Awarded, 8 Grueling Months, 1 Fabulous Opportunity

Business Plan Competitions
Entrepreneurs' Challenge semi-finalists discuss each other's concepts at the Annual New Venture Fair.

Are you undeterred by reports of a jobless recovery or economic meltdown? Do you harbor a nagging sense that now’s the perfect time to finally get that idea you’ve been kicking around off the ground?

Discover what it really takes to launch a startup. Enter the $200K Entrepreneurs Challenge, the premier platform for identifying, nurturing and showcasing emerging entrepreneurs at NYU. At stake in our three competitions is a combined up to $200,000 in startup money plus pro bono services and technical assistance to help your venture succeed. Through the 8-month process, participants will have a chance to:
  • Test their venture ideas (and their mettle) in a supportive, risk-free environment.
  • Develop critical skills such as identifying market opportunities, preparing financial statements and pitching investors.
  • Receive coaching and feedback from entrepreneurs, faculty, investors and professionals.
And in the end, no matter what happens, you'll emerge better prepared to bring your entrepreneurial vision to light.

Prior startup experience or business background is not required. Throughout the competition, teams receive training and guidance on:
  • business model development
  • market analysis
  • business plan development
  • team building
  • financial statement preparation
  • pitching investors


 

 And the winners are...

Cast Your Vote Audience Choice Award

May 4, 2012 Competitions Final Pitch-offs and Award Ceremony
NYU Stern, Room 2-60 KMC

 9:15    Technology Venture Competition
11:30   Social Venture Competition
 2.00    New Venture Competition
 5:00    Award Ceremony

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2011-2012 Semi-Finalist Teams

Find out  who are the Semi-finalist Teams.
NYU Stern New Venture Competition
NYU Stern Social Venture Competition
NYU Technology Venture Venture Competition

 

2010-2011 Competitions

 Highlights from 2011: Budding Entrepreneurs Pitch New Venture Ideas in the Entrepreneurs Challenge
Watch the video.

$200K Entrepreneurs Challenge

Venture Spotlight

brettwithlocalfarmers
Brett Beach (r) with a lead technician in Madagascar.

2008 winners of the Social Venture Competition, Madécasse, was named one of the “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company in 2011. Founded by Brian McCollum (MBA ’07), Brett Beach and Tim McCollum, the company imports specialty food products grown and manufactured in Madagascar. By building a “bean-to-bar-chocolate company in one of the poorest countries in the world, they have had a dramatic, positive economic impact on the local farmers and workers.


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