Register for the HBS New Venture Competition!
The HBS New Venture Competition provides a unique opportunity for students to put entrepreneurship principles into practice with an integrative learning experience. Students may participate in either the Business Track (for ventures whose economic returns drive substantial market impact) or in the Social Enterprise Track (for ventures that drive social change using nonprofit, for-profit or hybrid models).
- The Business Track of the NVC is open to teams with an HBS student that meet the eligibility requirements.
- The Social Enterprise Track of the NVC is open to teams with HU graduate students that meet the eligibility requirements.
Key deadlines:
- Thurs, Jan 31, noon: Early Registration Deadline
- Wed, Feb 27, noon: Final Registration Deadline & (for SE Track) Executive Summaries Due; (for Business Track) pitch decks due
Support your entrepreneurship journey!
Testing Your Social Venture: Iterating Based on Market Feedback
Monday, Feb 25, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Harvard i-lab
How do you test and iterate your idea? Social entrepreneurs will discuss how to understand social needs and the demands of the impact economy, as well as how to skillfully and resiliently adapt their models as their understanding of these needs changes. Sponsored by the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative to support the HBS New Venture Competition, and open to all students with an interest in creating social ventures. Register to attend.