VCIC - Venture Capital Investment Competition

Real companies.
Real entrepreneurs.
Real business plans.
Real venture capitalists.
Real strategic competition.

VCIC - a real-world, one-of-a-kind, unsurpassed MBA learning experience.

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ORGANIZE YOUR OWN INTERNAL VCIC

We are happy to grant you a free license to use all of the electronic files needed to organize a VCIC event. In return, we request that you include "VCIC" in the name of your event and acknowledge the overall VCIC program and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. You have permission to modify the materials to suit your specific event, but please do not remove UNC's copyright notice.

New for 2010: VCIC-Lite screening round. If you have more than 6 teams that would like to compete in your internal VCIC, we have new materials to help you screen the top teams. These include specialized judging forms and VC-backable business plans that you can use. Click here for more information.

New for 2010: PPTs for prep sessions: these PowerPoint presentations are intended for use by organizers in developing prep sessions to help student teams prepare for internal VCIC events.

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The best way by far to prepare for VCIC is to hold an internal event at your school. Even if you have just one entrepreneur come to pitch to two teams with two coaches watching, going through this process will be surprisingly rewarding. Further, using an “event” as the vehicle for your training gives you and your program a marketing opportunity. This is all easier said than done. Below are some points to consider intended to help you realistically gauge whether or not organizing an internal event makes sense for your situation.

CHALLENGES TO CONSIDER

Raising money — there is no cost associated with organizing an internal VCIC unless you choose to provide catering or prize money
Getting approvals as necessary from student organization or advisor
Choosing a date with as few conflicts as possible in late fall or early winter
Reserving classrooms and study rooms
Recruiting teams, entrepreneurs and judges

CAN THE ORGANIZER ALSO COMPETE?

Yes. We recommend that you hold the event for four person teams and plan on being the 5th member on the team that goes to the region. Another option some schools use is to pick the team that goes to the region from top performing individuals (rather than sending the winning team, which is what most schools do).