University of Nebraska - Lincoln New Venture Competition
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The New Venture Competition is a showcase of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and competition. All ventures created, run, and owned by University of Nebraska–Lincoln students* are invited to compete. During the two day event, undergraduate and graduate students pitch their business plans to a panel of judges and field questions based on feasibility, market potential, financial projections and more. Judge panels are comprised of founders and professionals in the entrepreneurship space who are dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship in Nebraska and beyond.
 

Full guidelines, deadlines and other details can be found here: https://go.unl.edu/newventurecompetition

The competition is open to all University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate and graduate students. *Alumni who graduated within a year of the competition (May 2024 or after) are also invited to compete in the traditional bracket. Registration is due by 5 p.m. CST on March 31, 2025.

Teams who wish to cancel their registration must do so by 5 p.m. on April 4, 2025 by emailing entrepreneurship@unl.edu. Failure to notify the Center for Entrepreneurship by this date could result in disqualification from future competitions.

Teams that have competed in prior University of Nebraska–Lincoln competitions AND been awarded $7,500 or more (total across all competitions) must report this in the registration. These teams will be placed in the Advanced Traction Bracket. Advanced Traction Bracket is open only to currrent students. 

The New Venture Competition provides a trusted and confidential environment where students should feel safe to develop, test, and present their business models. All participants (students, judges, etc.) must keep all discussions, materials, and pitches confidential and not share information with others outside of the competition or take competitors/presenters ideas and make them their own.

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