Atlanta Venture Capital Case Competition
Join us for the final event!
Wednesday, December 7th @ 8pm ET on Zoom
Learn.
4 Workshops Taught by Venture Capitalists
Pitch Competition Judged by Experienced Investors
Network.
Teams mentored by venture capitalists
Network with other driven Students from across Atlanta
Win.
First Place:
$4,000
2nd & 3rd Place:
$2,500 & $1,000
How the Competition Works
Kick-Off Event on October 6th
The competition kicks off on October 6th at 5PM EST. We will cover how the competition works and then start training right away. Don’t have a team yet? Don’t worry! Our team will help connect you with others at the end of the meeting to ensure all interested individuals can participate in the competition. Teams will have until October 9th to sign up.
Workshops
Participants will learn how to think and invest like venture capitalists through 4 educational workshops. Everything from finding investment deals to performing due diligence to convincing your investment committee to support your investment will be covered. Workshops will take place at different universities around Atlanta. Logistics for each workshop will be sent out prior to each event to everyone signed up to receive competition emails.
Selection Process
We will select 5 teams based on the quality of their deal sourcing and memo submissions. These 5 teams will have the unique opportunity to prepare a presentation and pitch their investment to our esteemed panel of VC judges. While only 5 teams will participate in the pitch competition, all participants are welcome to attend the 4 educational workshops and network with students and venture capitalists along the way.
Mentoring
The top 5 teams will be paired with an experienced private investor from a local fund to mentor and support them through the final due diligence and presentation process. This unique opportunity is one of the best networking and learning experiences students can have throughout the competition. We highly encourage students to work diligently throughout the early processes of the competition to qualify for this special opportunity.
Semifinal Pitch Competition on November 17th
After 7 weeks of learning, networking, and mentoring, the event will conclude with a pitch competition modeled after a venture capital fund’s investment committee meeting. Teams will pitch their investment and supporting due diligence to an esteemed panel of partners and principals from investment funds around Atlanta.
Final Pitch Competition on December 1st
The winning team from Atlanta will go on to compete in the final round against the winning teams from the Salt Lake City and San Diego competitions. Teams will pitch their investment and supporting due diligence to a panel of esteemed venture capitalists. The winning team will receive $4,000. Second and third place teams will receive $2,500 and $1,000, respectively.
Recordings
Workshop #1
October 6th, 2022
Topics: intro to venture capital, competition overview and rules
Workshop #2
October 13th, 2022
Topics: deal sourcing
Workshop #3
October 20th, 2022
Topics: business strategy, market analysis, competition
Workshop #4
October 27th, 2022
Topics: terms, management, financials, unit economics, valuation, and returns
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Competition Schedule
Kick-off Event and Venture Capital: October 6 from 5-7 p.m.
Deal Sourcing Training: October 13 from 5-7 p.m.
Due Diligence, Part I Training: October 20 from 5-7 p.m.
Due Diligence, Part II Training: October 27 from 5-7 p.m.
Regional Semifinals: November 17 from 5-7 p.m.
National Final: December 1 from 5-7 p.m.
Submission Deadlines
Team Registration Deadline: October 12 at 11:59 p.m.
Top 3 Companies Submission Deadline: October 21
Investment Pitch Deck Deadline: November 4 at noon
Semifinalist Teams Announced: November 8
Semifinal Presentation Submission Deadline: November 16
Final Presentation Submission Deadline: November 30