San Diego Venture Capital Case Competition

 

Join us for the Final Event!

Wednesday, December 7, 2022  |  5 - 6:30PM PDT

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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 San Diego

Win.

First Place:
$4,000

2nd & 3rd Place:
$2,500 & $1,000

The San Diego Venture Capital Case Competition gives students the opportunity to think and act like venture capitalists. Over 6 weeks, students will learn from experienced venture capitalists through 4 educational workshops and compete in teams of 2-4 people to find, analyze, and pitch investment opportunities. While only the top 5 teams will have the unique opportunity to pitch to our panel of esteemed VC judges, all participants are welcome to attend every educational workshop and network with students and venture capitalists along the way.

How the Competition Works

  • Kick-Off Event on October 5th

    The competition kicks off on October 5th. 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 over Zoom. 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 16th

    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 San Diego.

  • Final Pitch Competition on December 1st

    The winning team from San Diego will go on to compete in the final round against the winning teams from the Salt Lake City and Atlanta 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 Posted Here After Event

Workshop #1

October 5th, 2022
Topics: intro to venture capital, competition overview and rules

Workshop #2

October 12th, 2022
Topics: deal sourcing

Workshop #3

October 19th, 2022
Topics: business strategy, market analysis, competition

Workshop #4

October 26th, 2022
Topics: terms, management, financials, valuation, returns

  • Kristie's Experience

    Kristie Lam, 1st Place at the 2019 Utah Venture Capital Case Competition

    "The competition was such a fantastic learning experience that offered insights into the VC world that would otherwise be difficult to gain elsewhere. It was one of the best things I've done in all the years of my academic career."

  • Bracken's Experience

    Bracken Williams, Finalist at the 2019 Utah Venture Capital Case Competition

    “The competition taught me more than I learned in an entire semester of school. The workshops taught me what it looks like to go through the entire deal sourcing and diligence process. My favorite part was meeting with our mentors at Album VC, who brought in real-world experience and helped us craft our pitch.”

Competition Schedule

Kick-off Event and Venture Capital: October 5 from 6-8 p.m.

Deal Sourcing Training: October 12 from 6-8 p.m.

Due Diligence, Part I Training: October 19 from 6-8 p.m.

Due Diligence, Part II Training: October 26 from 6-8 p.m.

Regional Semifinals: November 16 from 6-8 p.m.

National Final: December 1 from 2-4 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 15

Final Presentation Submission Deadline: November 30

Frequently Asked Questions