The 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 New Venture Challenge (NVC) is excited to bring entrepreneurial learning to Colorado high schools, culminating in the High School NVC competition in Boulder.

The competition is focused on creating the next generation of entrepreneurs who will change the world. With HSNVC鈥檚 step-by-step guidance and the support of industry experts, high school students solve problems through collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication skills.

Program Details

Students at any Colorado high school can compete in the High School NVC.

How it works

础耻驳.-狈辞惫.鈥�What's the problem?

Students find problems and issues for which they want to create a solution. These can be problems in the school, community, state, country听or world. The key here is finding a problem that many people have. 听

狈辞惫.-顿别肠.鈥�Minimum Viable Product

Students team up and register. Then, they start working on their solution and create a听Minimum Viable Product (MVP). They start with prototyping. If it鈥檚 a product they are creating, they can head to a maker space and create a model. If it is a software solution, they can create their wireframe. If it鈥檚 a service, they create an outline of the service. 听

鈿犔�Nov.听1: Registration deadline for students 听

  • Students must create听their user profiles in Startuptree听

顿别肠.-闯补苍.鈥�Product and Market Fit

The time between November and January is crucial. Students should engage in widespread customer discovery. There are two things they need to validate:

  1. Is the problem a real problem for a lot of people?
  2. Is their solution a viable solution, and will people buy it?

The only way to find the answer to these questions is through customer interviews and surveys. The more people they connect with, the more they can validate their solution.

鈿犔�Jan. 31: Registration deadline for ventures听

  • Venture profiles must be created in Startuptree听

闯补苍.-贵别产.鈥�Product and Pitch Development

Now is the time to take the MVP and turn it into a real product or service. It is also the time to start building the pitch. The key components to the pitch:

  1. State the problem and show that it is a problem for a lot of people.
  2. State the solution and prove that people who have this problem are willing to buy your solution.
  3. How are you going to make money?
  4. What is the plan for moving forward?

惭补谤肠丑-础辫谤颈濒鈥�Competition Time

  1. Districts will hold their own competitions to determine which two teams will represent the district at the BOCES competition.听听
  2. HSNVC will have a BOCES competition () that will identify the top two teams that will represent each BOCES at the finals. This will take place via our online platform.听听
  3. The top two teams from each BOCES will compete in Boulder for thousands of dollars in scholarships听

鈿犔�March 18: District Competitions Complete

  • Each district identifies their top two听teams听by March 18
  • This is a district-managed process听
  • The top two teams from each district must register for the BOCES finals in StartupTree by March 18

鈿犔�April 1: BOCES Competition Complete听

  • Virtual competition in StartupTree听
  • Each team submits:
    • 4-minute pitch video听
  • Two-page executive summary听
  • Two teams from each BOCES move on to the HSNVC finals on April 12听

鈿犔�April 12: HSNVC Finals, 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 Campus

  • Morning Session: 9-11 a.m.听
    • Top 42 teams (two from each BOCES) pitch听听
    • Five rooms, 8听in each room听
      • 4-minute pitch听
        • 7-minute Q&A听
    • Top team from each room goes to the finals听
  • Afternoon Session Finals: 1-3 p.m.听
    • Top 5 teams pitch听听
      • 4-minute pitch听听
      • 10-minute Q&A听

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it cost money to participate?

There is no fee听for the High School NVC.

Where is the competition for the High School NVC?

The final competition will be held on the 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 campus in late April.

Do I have to be in Colorado to compete in the High School NVC?

Yes, to compete in the High School NVC, your team must be enrolled in a Colorado high school.