2027 Regional Finals
MBA Central
- Friday, February 19, 2027
- Hosted by Texas McCombs · Austin, TX
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Competing schools
Startups
Startups will be announced at 5:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
Getting there
Location
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Uber is recommended since downtown is so close. If you have a car, parking options include Brazos Garage ($15 - $18 for the day) or 2008 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78705 ($12 - $15/day).
Hotel
- AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
- 1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78701
- Best hotel for proximity to event. This is situated on campus, less than a 2-minute walk from Robert B Rowling Hall, where the VCIC competition will take place. Within 10 minutes of downtown via Uber (or scooter if feeling risky)
- AC Hotel by Marriot Austin – University
- 1901 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78705
- Within 5 minute walk of Robert B Rowling Hall
- Hotels Downtown:
- Many options, all within about 10 minutes from Rowling Hall
- Favorites are The LINE Austin, Hotel Van Zandt
- AirBnB: Available all throughout the city, close to campus and near downtown. Please reach out with any questions on the areas being considered for a short-term rental!
Agenda
| 8:15 a.m. | Team check-in: find your study rooms; breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Startups and judges check in | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Kick-off and startup pitches | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Teams to study rooms. Judges and founders stay for introductions | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Due diligence sessions (14 + 3 minutes) | Startup rooms |
| 12:00 p.m. | Judges vote, round 1. Team working lunch; judges lunch with founders | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Judges’ deal discussion | |
| 1:10 p.m. | Written deliverables due (upload link in your email) | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Panel partner meetings (10 minutes; each team gets its time when it uploads) | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Judges vote, round 2 | |
| 3:40 p.m. | Individual partner meetings (5 minutes, judges rotate) | Study rooms |
| 4:20 p.m. | Judges vote, round 3 | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Awards and reception |