Atlanta Venture Capital Case Competition
Team Registration Deadline
Learn
Master the fundamentals of venture capital through hands-on experience
Network
Connect with industry professionals and fellow students
Win
Compete for a grand prize of $2500 and gain recognition in the venture capital community
Second place gets $1500
Third place gets $1000
Questions?
Competition Timeline
Schedule
Kick Off Meeting
We'll go over the rules and details of the competition
Deal Sourcing Training
Learn best practices for sourcing deals
Due Diligence Training #1
Intro to performing due diligence on a company
Due Diligence Training #2
Part 2 of the due diligence training
Regional Semifinals
Top 3-5 teams will pitch their company to a panel of judges
National Finals
The top team from each city will present their final deck to a panel of judges
Deadlines
Team Registration Deadline
Sign up in groups of 2-4. If you don't have a team yet, sign up and we will help you find a team
Top 3 Companies Submission
Submit your top 3 companies before the deadline. Late submissions are not accepted
Pitch Deck Deadline
Submit your pitch deck before the deadline. Late submissions are not accepted
Semifinal Teams Announced
We'll announce which teams will be competing in the semifinals
Semifinal Presentation Submission
Submit your semifinal presentation before the deadline. Late submissions are not accepted.
Final Presentation Submission
Submit your final presentation before the deadline. Late submissions are not accepted.
Workshop Recordings
Kick Off Meeting
https://youtu.be/V44AwtbSoqM
Frequently Asked Questions
The best way to learn and gain a competitive edge in the competition is to attend each event on Zoom. If you cannot attend a workshop, you can watch a recording of the workshop on this website. For obvious reasons, the top 5 teams are required to attend the pitch competition.
No, you do not need prior venture capital or finance experience to compete. However, you should be willing to learn and be open to new ideas.
Teams compete in groups of 2-4. If you don't have a team yet, you should still sign up and we will help you find a team
Teams that advance on to the final stages of the competition are paired with a local investor to help them improve their due diligence and prepare for their final pitch.
Any full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at a higher education institution in any degree is eligible to participate. Team members do not need to attend the same university.
Rather than send out a case study like many other competitions, we are teaching you to think and act like real venture capitalists. This means learning how to source your own deals, perform due diligence, and convince your investment committee to support your investment. Progression throughout the competition is determined by the quality of the three deliverables: sourced deals, investment memo, and investment pitch.
Each event will be held at local universities across the state, broadcasted over Zoom, recorded, and posted to this website. Instructions for each event will be sent to registered teams via email.