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Launch DePaul
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Launch DePaul (formerly known as the DePaul New Venture Challenge) is an annual new venture competition for the DePaul community in which teams led by DePaul students or recent alumni compete for a prize of $10,000 in cash and a package of professional services*. The competition emphasizes the ability of teams to demonstrate the sustainability of their ventures, illustrated by the achievement of milestones and/or documentation of market potential.
*There will be a cash prize of $10,000 and a package of professional services distributed among finalist teams between the two tracks. The distribution will be determined by the final round judges.
Competition Tracks: For-Profit & Non-Profit/Social Ventures
The competition has two tracks: for-profit ventures and non-profit/social ventures. If the proposed venture is positioned as a non-profit or social venture, its ability to address a community or widespread need should be addressed.
Team Composition
- Registered teams must consist of two of more participants, at least one of whom must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at any college of DePaul University OR a 2009 alumnus. Each team member must hold a management position in the venture. Mentors, faculty, advisors, and passive investors may not serve as team members.
- A student/recent alumnus must be designated as the captain and primary contact for the team.
- Should the team qualify as a finalist, two team members are required to present. The DePaul student/ alumnus must deliver the majority of the presentation (measured in time).
- Prior winners of Launch DePaul or the DePaul New Venture Challenge are not eligible to enter with the same venture and/ or similar products/ services.
- Only one team per person is allowed.
Registration
Registration will open online January 2010, and the competition runs through April 2010.
Information Sessions
Submission requirements & other eligibility
Non-disclosure agreement
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