WHAT IS IT?

VentureSpark Academy is a small, 5-session cohort program where driven, entrepreneurial students master the fundamentals of business, craft compelling pitches, and compete for up to $500 to start your company in the finale pitch competition--all for free! In our 5 bootcamps, you'll directly interact with successful business leaders, Harvard-grad entrepreneurs, and university professors.

WHY SHOULD I APPLY?

Exclusive access to pitch competition: win up to $500 to kickstart your business
Direct networking access to successful entrepreneurs
Explore entrepreneurship & business in exciting, hands-on, and practical way
Boost your college resume with your passion project!

PROGRAM CALENDAR

February 17th, 6 to 8 PM: Identifying Problems and Customers
Speaker: David Ochi - UCI Professor & Executive Director, Innovation Incubator at California State University, Dominguez Hills
March 3rd, 6 to 8 PM: Business Models and Pricing Strategies
Speaker: Ella Parlor, Principal Consultant of EP Consulting
March 10th, 6 to 7 PM: Harvard Med-Tech Entrepreneur Shares Startup Lessons
Speaker: Chris Wagner - Co-Founder of Current Surgical
March 17th, 6 to 8 PM: Financial Projections and Key Partnerships
Speaker: Don Voss- Partner, CFO and Ops Efficiency @ SIGMA ANALYTICS
March 31st, 6 to 8 PM: Crafting a Winning Pitch
Speaker: John Russo - IVC business professor

PITCH COMPETITION DATES

April 14th
Pitch Video Submission Due
April 17th
Finalists Announced
April 26th
Final Pitch Competition

Interested, but want to learn more? Join our Info Webinar on January 31 at 7pm!