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Congratulations. You have made it to Round 3: The Semifinals of the GW New Venture Competition!
As you are probably all aware, GW has set forth a plan pertaining to the COVID-19 / coronavirus. This has impacted the GW New Venture Competiton. However, the team at the New Venture Competition has decided the competition will move forward and it will NOT be canceled at this time. We know that all of you have worked very hard to get to this stage of the competition and we acknowledge you for that effort.
Moving forward the 2020 GW New Venture Competition will be conducted differently. Please read below very carefully as the dates and deadlines have changed.
The Semifinals submissions are due March 27, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST
GOOD LUCK.
As you are probably all aware, GW has set forth a plan pertaining to the COVID-19 / coronavirus. This has impacted the GW New Venture Competiton. However, the team at the New Venture Competition has decided the competition will move forward and it will NOT be canceled at this time. We know that all of you have worked very hard to get to this stage of the competition and we acknowledge you for that effort.
Moving forward the 2020 GW New Venture Competition will be conducted differently. Please read below very carefully as the dates and deadlines have changed.
The Semifinals submissions are due March 27, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST
GOOD LUCK.
Submission Requirements
Round 3: The Semifinals will now be done remotely, not in person, via the YouNoodle platform.
Teams in ROUND 3: SEMIFINALS are required to submit by Friday, March 27 at 11:59 pm ET the following:
1. A 10min video pitch, as if would take place live.
Option 1: Slides with a voice-over of the GW team member(s).
Preferred: All GW team members doing a voice-over and on the video.
Required: Only one GW team member doing a voice-over on the video. Make sure the audio is of high quality.
Option 2: All GW team members standing to the left or right of a monitor displaying the slides.
Preferred: All GW team members presenting in the video.
Required: Only one GW team member in the video. Make sure the audio is of high quality.
2. A two-page (single space and12 pt font size) summary statement that includes:
A. A Concise Description
B. Opportunity Section
C. Solution Section
D. Operations Plan
E. Financial Analysis
F. Team Member(s) Section
G. Social Impact (for social ventures)
H. Q&A section: Answer any questions you think the judges have about your presentation in a Q&A format
3. A PDF of your slide deck
4. One high-quality professional photo of all team members, that will be used on our website and other publications.
By submitting an application into the GW New Venture Competition you are confirming that your entry meets the eligibility requirements. If you do not meet the requirements, you will not be allowed to compete.
The GW New Venture Competition reserves the right to determine the eligibility of all submissions.
All eligible applications will be automatically considered for the main cash prizes. Entries that qualify for the special category prizes, should select all categories that apply.
The GW New Venture Competition reserves the right to determine eligibility for all prizes.
Round one submissions are due March 27, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST
We intend to have the NVC Finals on April 16. However, if for some reason due to GW’s policies and the guideline as it relates to the COVID-19 we may be forced to cancel the live event and any live judging etc. In that unlikely scenario, we will use the semifinal judges scoring to choose the winner and the runner up prizes.
Thank you for your understanding. We are working very hard to keep the NVC up and running.
The GW New Venture Competition is administered by the GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Teams in ROUND 3: SEMIFINALS are required to submit by Friday, March 27 at 11:59 pm ET the following:
1. A 10min video pitch, as if would take place live.
Option 1: Slides with a voice-over of the GW team member(s).
Preferred: All GW team members doing a voice-over and on the video.
Required: Only one GW team member doing a voice-over on the video. Make sure the audio is of high quality.
Option 2: All GW team members standing to the left or right of a monitor displaying the slides.
Preferred: All GW team members presenting in the video.
Required: Only one GW team member in the video. Make sure the audio is of high quality.
2. A two-page (single space and12 pt font size) summary statement that includes:
A. A Concise Description
B. Opportunity Section
C. Solution Section
D. Operations Plan
E. Financial Analysis
F. Team Member(s) Section
G. Social Impact (for social ventures)
H. Q&A section: Answer any questions you think the judges have about your presentation in a Q&A format
3. A PDF of your slide deck
4. One high-quality professional photo of all team members, that will be used on our website and other publications.
By submitting an application into the GW New Venture Competition you are confirming that your entry meets the eligibility requirements. If you do not meet the requirements, you will not be allowed to compete.
The GW New Venture Competition reserves the right to determine the eligibility of all submissions.
All eligible applications will be automatically considered for the main cash prizes. Entries that qualify for the special category prizes, should select all categories that apply.
The GW New Venture Competition reserves the right to determine eligibility for all prizes.
Round one submissions are due March 27, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST
We intend to have the NVC Finals on April 16. However, if for some reason due to GW’s policies and the guideline as it relates to the COVID-19 we may be forced to cancel the live event and any live judging etc. In that unlikely scenario, we will use the semifinal judges scoring to choose the winner and the runner up prizes.
Thank you for your understanding. We are working very hard to keep the NVC up and running.
The GW New Venture Competition is administered by the GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.