Start your application for the 2019 GW New Venture Competition!
2019 GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC)
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 6, 2019; 1:00 p.m.
Go all in. Compete for your share of more than $300,000 in cash and prizes. Launch your idea!
If you’re ready to chase your dream, then start your application for the 2019 GW NVC and get support from our incredible mentors and staff. Submissions are due by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
But there’s no need to wait until then, the submission process is easy. And just by submitting your application you will get amazing feedback on your idea, a chance to win cash and prizes, and take part in an "only at GW" experience.
To submit your application, review the eligibility, key dates, and submission requirements. If you are eligible to compete, click the “Start Your Journey Now” button below.
Two step application process:
- Submit a description of the venture (includes a 50-word overview, problem statement, your solution, revenue/funding model, innovative/creative section, and who’s on your team)
- Submit a 2-minute video presentation
Even if you’re new to this process you should apply. Our team is here to help you with your application and entrepreneurial journey. The GW NVC was created to give GW students, faculty, and alumni a real-world, experiential learning opportunity in entrepreneurship. It was designed to allow competition winners to actually launch and operate their ventures, while maintaining complete control of their companies through the issuance of non-dilutive cash grants as prize money.
If you’ve had an idea that you’ve been itching to launch or a general curiosity about the world of entrepreneurship, this is your time. Join us, be all in, and don’t look back!
The GW NVC is a program of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship within theOffice of the Vice President for Research.
