Promo Kit鈥揝ocial Impact New Venture Challenge

Promo Kit鈥擲ocial Impact NVC Competition

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 Karen Reid, marketing and communications specialist for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at karen.reid@colorado.edu.

Program Information

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative hosts this offshoot of NVC, for ventures that want to create a positive social impact. Venture teams can win up to $5,000 and first and second place teams have automatic acceptance into the July Sea Change Accelerator Cohort.

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The Social Impact New Venture Challenge (SINVC) at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 is a comprehensive entrepreneurial competition offering mentorship, community support听and a chance to win up to $5,000 for ventures committed to balancing financial sustainability with social responsibility.

Registration Details

  • Nov. 1, 2023: Application opens
  • Feb. 8, 11:59 p.m. MT: Application deadline

奥丑别谤别:听All programming takes place on the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 campus or virtually. The SINVC Finals will take place on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Who:听This competition is for venture teams founded by any current 兔子先生传媒文化作品 students, faculty, staff or recent graduates.

Learn More and Register:听()听colorado.edu/nvc/social-impact-new-venture-challenge

About Us

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) 鈥 a signature program听of the 鈥 is the heart of 兔子先生传媒文化作品's entrepreneurship engine. Ranked 15th among U.S. collegiate entrepreneurship competitions, NVC is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. During this multi-round, multi-event entrepreneurial competition, participants have the opportunity to build impactful ventures through entrepreneurial events and programming, community support and mentorship. Competition teams can鈥痺in a share of $320,000鈥痑nd pitch to a live audience at the Boulder Theater.听Learn More

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Dear [Recipient's Name],

I'm excited to extend an invitation to you and your network to participate in the 2025 Social Impact New Venture Challenge (SINVC) at the University of Colorado Boulder.

SINVC is more than just a competition; it's a comprehensive entrepreneurial experience. It offers an incredible opportunity to connect with the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 campus and the broader Boulder community, fostering the development and funding of innovative ideas.

Why compete this year?

  • Develop and pitch your new non-profit venture听ideas.
  • Access mentorship and a vibrant entrepreneurial community.
  • Compete for substantial funding to kickstart your venture; the culmination of SINVC is the final pitch competition, where teams pitch for funding鈥攚ith $5,000 at stake and the top two teams gaining automatic acceptance into the July Sea Change Accelerator Cohort!
  • Network with industry leaders and fellow innovators.
  • This year, we are thrilled to announce that participants can join听a series of trainings and workshops, extensive networking opportunities听and the chance to collaborate with seasoned mentors to refine their business concepts.

Registration for the 2025 Social Impact New Venture Challenge closes on Feb. 8. We encourage you to seize this opportunity to ideate, team up, compete, get funded听and create a lasting impact!

Please visit colorado.edu/nvc/social-impact-new-venture-challenge for more details and to register. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require further information.

We look forward to seeing your innovative ideas take shape at SINVC!

[Your Name]