New Venture Competition – Alumni Track
Northeast U.S./New York Region
The HBS Club of New York is excited to announce the 2020 New Venture Competition and invite all HBS alumni working on an early-stage startup to apply to the Northeast U.S./New York Region! Teams will compete in the regional competition for a chance to represent our region in the HBS global finals. This competition is open to all HBS alumni and both for-profit and not-for-profit companies are eligible.
NVC is sponsored by the Harvard Business School’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Clubs & Associations. Winners receive an invitation to the student and alumni New Venture Competition Finale to be held on campus in April 16, 2020.
APPLY by January 27, 2020 at 12pm noon ET for a chance to receive invaluable feedback, gain access to one of the world’s most powerful networks, and win prizes!
Regional Winner Prizes & Benefits:
Global Winner Prizes & Benefits
KEY DATES
November 1, 2019: Application opens on the HBS Alumni NVC website
November 18, 2019: Kickoff Cocktail Party. Meet and learn from previous NVC winners over drinks.
January 27, 2020: Application Deadline at 12:00pm noon ET
February 13, 2020: Regional Showcase Competition takes place. Regional finalists will be chosen and move onto the Regional Final Round of the competition.
March 4, 2020: Regional Final Competition takes place. Regional final winner will be chosen and move onto the Global Round of the competition.
March 8, 2020: Global finalists are notified and invited to pitch at the NVC live event on the HBS campus.
April 16, 2020: NVC Finale – Regional final winners attend the Finale and 8 global finalists pitch to prominent VCs. Grand Prize, Runner-Up and Crowd Favorite winners announced
Visit the HBS New Venture Competition – Alumni Track page to view eligibility, judging criteria and more.
Further Regional Details…
The 2020 New Venture Competition (NVC) competition is open to all alumni ventures, including both for-profit and not-for-profit companies. Regional winners will be judged virtually by a group of investors and founders from around the globe. Eight global semi-finalists will be chosen to compete in the NVC Finale on April 23, 2019 in Boston.
Northeast U.S./New York region NOW includes New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia. Please note, we welcome applications from all states as long as you are able to travel to New York for the regional events.
WHY APPLY?
NVC is an excellent launchpad to join the buzzing New York startup ecosystem where some of the most successful U.S. startups and prominent VCs are located. This is your chance to get great feedback and move your company forward by showcasing your company to a large group of potential partners, such as investors and advisors. Plus, we offer cash prizes and in-kind services to help with your startup’s needs.
Each Regional Applicant Receives:
For more information, contact Nina Wanerman, Program Manager, Entrepreneurship at nwanerman@hbscny.org
NVC is sponsored by HBS’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Clubs & Associations. The Northeast U.S./New York Regional competition is sponsored by the Harvard Business School Club of New York.
GOOD LUCK!
Northeast U.S./New York Regional Winners receive cash and in-kind prizes from our Sponsors:
*Cloud Credits are available for startups who have not previously received promotional Cloud credits, and are good for 12 months.
Winning teams will receive the opportunity to pitch to HBS Angels of NY
“HBS has always been a leader in entrepreneurship, and after hearing fellow classmates experience with NVC, I was excited to participate as soon as Werk’s business was officially launched. I appreciated how founder-friendly it was. So many other comparable models make it onerous for the founder to participate – but this was both easy and fun.”
“NVC was a great opportunity to gain exposure and receive feedback on 1Atelier. We met quite a few investors through the competition. The ‘NVC Winner’ title makes our business credible and legitimate, especially to other HBS alumni. Overall, it was an incredible experience.”
“Our advisor–whom we met through the NVC-NY mentorship program–has been an amazing resource, eventually becoming one of our board members. The exposure was great for our business, Aromaflage. Being plugged into the network has been the gift that keeps on giving.”
November 1, 2019: Application opens on the HBS Alumni NVC website
November 18, 2019: NVC Kickoff Cocktail Party. Meet and learn from previous regional NVC winners.
January 27, 2020: Application Deadline at 12:00pm noon ET
February 13, 2020: Regional Showcase Competition takes place. Regional finalists will be chosen and move onto the Regional Final Round of the competition.
March 4, 2020: Regional Final Competition takes place. Regional final winner will be chosen and move onto the Global Round of the competition.
March 8, 2020: Global finalists are notified and invited to pitch at the NVC live event on the HBS campus.
April 16, 2020: NVC Finale – Regional final winners attend the Finale and 8 global finalists pitch to prominent VCs. Grand Prize, Runner-Up and Crowd Favorite winners announced
2019 NVC Northeast U.S./New York Regional Winners