Help for Students

“What is the best way to prepare for VCIC?”

Study the Industry

#1 – Take advantage of your school’s resources. Then: watch the videos, read the books, see other resources.

Learn the Game

Learn the agenda, see judging criteria, customize your written deliverables, know the rules.

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Use VCIC as your excuse to network! Find startups to pitch to you. Practice 14-minute due diligence sessions. Put together a term sheet and other written VCIC deliverables. Reach out to alumni investors. Pitch the deal to them with a 15-minute clock running.

VCIC.org Resources for Teams

What It's Like for Students

The seven key activities that make up the VCIC experience.
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Training Videos

A series of 5-6 minute videos explaining venture capital and VCIC.
Watch videos

VCIC Info Session PowerPoint

Download this PowerPoint for your VCIC Info Session at your school.
Get PPT

Schedule Walk-Through

More detail about each portion of the competition and what you can do to be ready.
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Judging Criteria

See the specific questions the judges will be trying to answer about your performance.
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Rules

Make sure you aren’t breaking any!
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Deliverables Template

Download the template and customize it prior to the event.

Download template

VC Razor Return Analysis Worksheet

This worksheet can help your team communicate your return analysis to judges.

Download Worksheet

Non-Disclosure Agreement

We take our startup’s confidentiality seriously! All students will need to consent to the

VCIC NDA

Recommended Books from the VCIC Community

Venture Deals

co-authored by Jason Mendelson
Long-time VCIC judge and formerly with the Foundry Group.

Venture Capital Strategy

by Patrick Vernon
VCIC global coordinator and professor of strategy.

Secrets of Sand Hill Road

by Scott Kupor 
VCIC judge and partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

Other Suggested VC Resources