VCIC is NOT a business plan competition. VCIC is unlike any competition you’ve been a part of before.

Why Get Involved?

Tell Us You Want to Judge an Event

The first two reasons are the ones our judges tell us are the reasons they come back year after year.
The other two aren’t too shabby either.

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Have Smart Fun

Unlike other competitions where you sit and watch presentations all day, VCIC has a variety of activities: startup pitches, due diligence sessions, partner meetings and negotiations.
The VCIC Experience

Make a Big Impact

Every minute you are at VCIC, you will appreciate the impact you are having on students and startups alike. You will be literally changing the lives of some students.
Student Success Stories

Hear How Other VCs Think

Your peers are friggin’ smart. A business school event is a great place to go flex your noodle as well as learn from your peers.
Previous Judges

See Early Deals

Each event has 2-3 interesting, pre-screened startups as the investment opportunities the student VCs are assessing.
Startup Success Stories

 Event Agenda

Events are on Fridays or Saturdays.

  • 8:45 a.m. | Check-In
  • 8:50 a.m. | Orientation for everybody
  • 9:00 a.m. |  Startup pitches (to everyone)
  • 10:00 a.m. |  Due diligence sessions (teams ask founders)
  • 12:00 p.m. |  Working lunch, judge discussion of startups
  • 1:30 p.m. |   Partner meetings (teams pitch to judges)
  • 3:00 p.m. |   Judges closed ballot (choose top 2 teams)
  • 3:15 p.m.  |  Negotiations (top two teams with their chosen startup)
  • 3:45 p.m. |   Winners announced, VC Round Robin (feedback & networking)
  • 5:00 p.m. |   Done

Event Dates and Locations