Promo Kit—NVC Women Founders Competition Registration

This page contains all the information available to help you promote this opportunity to your network and community. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to Daniel Leonard, senior marketing and communications specialist for Venture Partners at mailto:daniel.leonard@colorado.edu">daniel.leonard@colorado.edu;.

Program Information

The New Venture Challenge (NVC)—a signature program of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative—is CU Boulder’s “flight simulator” for students and employees driven to create real-world impact through new startups, organizations and endeavors. The Women Founders Competition of NVC is a multi-round entrepreneurial competition led in collaboration with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship. Teams with at least one female core team member can participate in this /compete competition for funding up to $5,000.

“In a sentence”

The Women Founders Competition of NVC is a multi-round entrepreneurial competition led in collaboration with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship for funding up to $5,000.

Registration Details

  • Nov. 1, 2023: Application opens
  • March 13, 11:59 p.m. MT: Application deadline

³:All programming takes place on the CU Boulder campus or virtually. The Women Founders Competition Finals will take place at Norlin Library.

Who:This competition is for venture teams founded by a woman and any current CU Boulder students, faculty, staff or recent graduates.

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We are thrilled to invite you and your network to participate in the 2024 New Venture Challenge (NVC) Women Founders Competition at the Ƶ18. This unique competition, a part of the larger NVC, is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs.

Why participate in the Women Founders Competition?

  • Pitch and develop non-profit or for-profit ventures in a supportive environment.
  • Gain access to dedicated mentorship and a dynamic entrepreneurial community.
  • Compete for funding specifically allocated for women-led ventures, with a prize pool of$10,000.
  • Network with industry leaders, mentorsand fellow female innovators.

This year's competition is packed with a series of trainings, workshopsand extensive networking opportunities. It's designed not just to fund but also to foster and support women-led ventures.

For more details and to register, please visit colorado.edu/nvc/compete. Do not hesitate to reach out for any queries or additional information.

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