Workshops & Speakers
The following are the scheduled workshops and associated speakers. Additional workshops may be scheduled as the competition starts…
Kickoff Day and Round 1
Kickoff Day and Round 1
Kickoff Day, Competition Begins, Start of Round #1. The competition begins. This day kicks off the competition. No further updates to plan, deck or video will be accepted. Round #1 begins to select the top 100 applicants with the highest scores.
Judges and Investors Review and Score All Applications; Workshops and Webinars Run Throughout
Judges and Investors Review and Score All Applications; Workshops and Webinars Run Throughout
Judges and Investors Review and Score All Applications - Judges and investors review and score all applications. After review and scoring, the top 100 businesses with the highest scores will be chosen to move to round #2.
Business In Words or Business By Numbers?
Business In Words or Business By Numbers?
Entrepreneurs have strong natural inclinations toward using persuasion as opposed to calculation to convince customers and investors to give them money. This webinar explores why this is, and helps entrepreneurs understand how Finance differs from mere Accounting to hel...
How to tell your story!
How to tell your story!
What is the best way to get and capture an angel investors interest in a deal? It starts with ensuring the investor understands the business problem you are solving and why you are different and better than existing options today. Just as important, the entrepreneur...
Business Model Canvas
Business Model Canvas
A visual representation of the various elements of your Business Model on a Lean Canvas which allows you to: 1. See the relationships among the parts of your model 2. Identify hypothesis, assumptions and risks 3. Plan validation testing (market, channels, pricing) ...
Structuring your Startup for Financing and Exit
Structuring your Startup for Financing and Exit
We will answer these questions: What type of company to form (corp v. LLC): What state to incorporate in: What basic documents do I need to raise money; What are the basic parameters of pre-seed and seed rounds these days; What are the typical securities ...
What makes a wining pitch!
What makes a wining pitch!
Dissecting the best and worst of the most famous pitch decks and getting down to the essential holy grail. You don't want to miss! On April 4th Boston University's Questrom School of Business and Innovate@BU will host Barbara Russell in a webinar discussing how to c...
Negotiating Venture Capital Financing
Negotiating Venture Capital Financing
We will review the most common deal terms in a venture capital financing including current information regarding what terms are considered market. Event Link – It ONLY works for Eventbrite Registrants: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89427478229?pwd=eWQrZUFGOGlxMXFCbz...
Deadline Plan Deck and Video Updates
Deadline Plan Deck and Video Updates
Last date to update plan, deck and video for the top 100 who made it to round #2.
Round 2 Begins
Round 2 Begins
Round #2 begins to choose the top 10 applicants with the highest scores. Judges and investors review and score the top 100 applications. After review and scoring, the top 10 businesses with the highest scores will be chosen to move to round #3.
B2B Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
B2B Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
Business Products or Services (B2B) – Live Judging Panel - ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC TIME ZONE Startups will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A. This is the event link. It ONLY works for registrants. https://rebrand.ly/nvpc-...
Data privacy compliance and cybersecurity
Data privacy compliance and cybersecurity
A Primer on Privacy and Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know At Formation and Before Going to Raise Money - Briefly discuss the types of intellectual property and how you need to protect it before approaching VCs - General Privacy Law considerations to impleme...
B2C Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
B2C Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
Consumer Products or Services (B2C) – Live Judging Panel - ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC TIME ZONE Startups will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A. This is the event link. It ONLY works for registrants. https://rebrand.ly/npvc-...
Position To Win
Position To Win
Deep dive into how to craft a compelling value proposition from the customer's point of view. You don't want to miss! Event Link – It ONLY works for Eventbrite Registrants: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86878137908?pwd=dlJPZmw1b09tQ1JyMlcxUCtBUTVCZz09
Translational Medicine: Innovations and Patents
Translational Medicine: Innovations and Patents
This webinar focuses on intellectual property management and patentability of inventions in translational medicine. Event Link – It ONLY works for Eventbrite Registrants: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88409150763?pwd=UUoweHVjKzNhdVptN1JXZTQ0U3VrZz09
Life Sciences Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
Life Sciences Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
Life Sciences, Med Tech, Healthcare – Live Judging Panel - ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC TIME ZONE Startups will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A. This is the event link. It ONLY works for registrants. https://rebrand.ly/nvpc-...
Perform your own IP diligence
Perform your own IP diligence
How to get your IP in order before raising money, including confirming employment/contractor agreements, NDAs, ownership, identification of trade secrets, filing patent and trademark applications, and overall timing. Event Link – It ONLY works for Eventbrite Regist...
Top 10 Businesses Announced
Top 10 Businesses Announced
The top 10 businesses with the highest scores moving to the 3rd round will be announced and prizes will be distributed.
Wildcard Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
Wildcard Applicants Present Live to Judging Panel
Wildcard Applicants – Live Judging Panel - ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC TIME ZONE Startups will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A. This is the event link. It ONLY works for registrants. https://rebrand.ly/nvpc-wildcard
Round 3 Begins
Round 3 Begins
Round #3 begins to choose the #1 winner with the highest score. Judges and investors review and score the top 10 applications. After review and scoring, the competition winner with the highest scores will be chosen.
Live Judging – All Judges – Event 1/2
Live Judging – All Judges – Event 1/2
ALL TIMES ARE PST Live Pitches to All Judges – Group 1 (5 of the Top 10 Winners) Startups will have the opportunity to present a 12-minute pitch followed by a 12-minute Q&A. This is the event link. It ONLY works for registrants. https://rebrand.ly/nvpc-final...
Live Judging – All Judges – Event 2/2
Live Judging – All Judges – Event 2/2
ALL TIMES ARE PST Live Pitches to All Judges – Group 2 (the Remaining 5 of the Top 10 Winners) Startups will have the opportunity to present a 12-minute pitch followed by a 12-minute Q&A. This is the event link. It ONLY works for registrants. https://rebrand...
Winner Announced
Winner Announced
The winner of the entire competition will be announced and prizes will be distributed to the winning business.