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2020 GW New Venture Competition 101: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win!

Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country?! Did you know that this year, we're offering the largest amount of cash prizes in this history of the GW NVC? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their career to the next level!

Food Innovation Panel & Networking Event

DC has become one of the most innovative food hubs in the country. From Sweetgreen to &pizza, many chefs and food innovators call DC home.

2020 GW New Venture Competition 101 Webinar: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win!

Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country?! Did you know that this year, we're offering the largest amount of cash prizes in this history of the GW NVC? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their career to the next level!

2020 GW New Venture Competition 101: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win!

Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country?! Did you know that this year, we're offering the largest amount of cash prizes in this history of the GW NVC? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their career to the next level!

2020 GW New Venture Competition 101 Webinar: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win!

Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country?! Did you know that this year, we're offering the largest amount of cash prizes in this history of the GW NVC? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their career to the next level!

Annual Walter Roberts Lecture featuring Joseph Nye

The 2020 Walter Roberts Annual Lecture features Dr. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., one of the world's leading scholars on international relations and the political scientist who coined the term "soft power" to describe the persuasive approach in foreign policy.

Dr. Nye will speak about his latest book, Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy, which examines the moral reasoning behind foreign policy-making.

Visit to Georgetown University Law Center

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 | LAW SCHOOL VISIT: GEORGETOWN | Meet at GW PHILLIPS 107 @ 11:00 AM  

Law School Visit to Georgetown University Law Center

Join your fellow GW Pre-Law peers on a visit to Georgetown Law for a discussion with Georgetown Law's Office of Admission, Office of Equity and Inclusion, and current JD students regarding diversity, law school admissions, and the law school experience. A tour will follow the

Human Centered Design Workshop: Does the workplace need innovation?

Less than 50% of U.S. workers feel they are in jobs they enjoy. And in 2018, more than 27 out of every 100 employees quit. People spend the majority of their lives working, so why aren't people happy?

Jumpstart 1-Day Bootcamp: Health and Wellness Innovation

The GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in partnership with Ycenter presents the Jumpstart Bootcamp: Health and Wellness Innovation an experiential and interactive bootcamp focused on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages across the globe as aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3 (UN SDG #3): Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

2020 GW New Venture Competition 101 Webinar: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win!

Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country?! Did you know that this year, we're offering the largest amount of cash prizes in this history of the GW NVC? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their career to the next level!

Law School Visit to American University Washington College of Law

Join your fellow GW Pre-Law peers on a visit to American University Washington College for Law for a tour and info session designed specifically for GW Students. All students welcome.

We will leave from Phillips Hall RM 107 at 9:00 AM to travel to American University College of Law.

2020 GW NVC Round 2 Workshop: Developing a Feasibility Analysis that will get you to the next round of the NVC!

A feasibility analysis is a comprehensive document that is contains a startup's financials, business model canvas, descriptions of the venture and descriptions of the team. It is a document that allows individuals outside of the startup learrn more. It is also the best methog to outline your business for a potential investor and funder.

China and the World: Book Launch with David Shambaugh

China & the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scholarly assessment of China’s relations and roles in the world. Edited by Professor David Shambaugh and including chapters by fifteen other leading international experts on China, this volume covers China’s contemporary relations with all regions of the world, with other major powers, and across multiple arenas of China’s international interactions.

Pitch'n in the Kitchen: Pitch | Listen | Connect

Do you have an idea? Want to talk through your idea or technology with the community of entrepreneurs at GW? Need a co-founder or a teammate? Pitch'n in the Kitchen is right for you.

2020 GW NVC Mentor Mingle

Do you want guidance on how to get your startup up and running? Want to connect with former and current investors that can mentor you on your pitch? Want to find a mentor to help you in the 2020 GW New Venture Competition? Join us for an evening of networking and matching with mentors that can help guide you in your business journey.

Commercial Application of 5G

The panel serves to discuss the security challenges regarding 5G commercial deployment in the U.S. The presentations given by the speakers should help the audience to better understand the importance of 5G technology and the roles of different actors in 5G deployment.  

Easy Financials for Startups Workshop

Entrepreneurs are often stumped as to why investors expect financial projections for new startups even before the product is built and while the market is still being defined. Entrepreneurs need to understand that this process and its results are incredibly important for them to evaluate if there really is a business than can be built from the idea.

Creating a Business Model Canvas for Startups Workshop

Originally created by Alex Osterwalder, the Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool. It gives you the structure of a business plan without the overhead and the improvisation of a "back of the napkin" sketch. It also allows you to describe, design, challenge, invent, and pivot your business model.

"Just Mercy" at GW: Movie Screening and Discussion

Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen.

How to Craft an Engaging Startup Pitch and Slide Deck Workshop

Pitching your business idea can be tough. Creating the "perfect" pitch deck can be even more tough. Don't fret! Our experts at the GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be helping you on how to craft a sound presentation and pitch deck for you to impress your colleagues and peers.

Pitch'n in the Kitchen: Pitch | Listen | Connect

Do you have an idea? Want to talk through your idea or technology with the community of entrepreneurs at GW? Need a co-founder or a teammate? Pitch'n in the Kitchen is right for you.

How to Craft an Engaging Startup Pitch and Slide Deck Workshop

Pitching your business idea can be tough. Creating the "perfect" pitch deck can be even more tough. Don't fret! Our experts at the GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be helping you on how to craft a sound presentation and pitch deck for you to impress your colleagues and peers.

2020 GW New Venture Competition Finals

12 teams take the stage to vie for over $500K in funding and support at the 12th Annual 2020 GW New Venture Competition

Presented by George Washington University's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Last year, three teams took home the winning prize for their innovative approaches.

Which teams will take the prize this year at the largest startup competition in the greater DC area?