Day 1: Tektronix Trade Show and Elevator Pitch
The start of the 21st annual New Venture Championship, an international investment competition, kicked off on April 6 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Portland. Teams from across the globe are all in...
View Article2012 NVC Finalists Announced
The Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship announced the four ventures that will compete in the final round of the 21st annual New Venture Championship (NVC) on April 7, 2012. NVC is an international...
View ArticleFraming The Competition
The 2012 NVC Finalist Announcement took place at Grand Central Bowling. After two days of tough competition it was a welcomed chance for competitors to get some fresh air and stretch their legs away...
View Article2012 New Venture Championship Awards
LifeLine Innovations is another step closer to launching its oral flu vaccination venture after winning the 21st annual New Venture Championship, an international investment competition held by the...
View ArticleGive a Great Elevator Pitch
Cut the Crap The key of an elevator pitch is to produce an idea and a presentation that essentially can sell itself. If you can’t introduce, explain, and defend your idea during the duration of a...
View ArticleSpotsi: Your Handheld Travel Guide
The Internet has eased our mind when trying to navigate through big cities. No longer is it relevant to buy our maps or print out directions our friend the smart phone has made these things antiques....
View ArticleAirbnb: A Venture of Sharing
E-commerce has given birth to the non-traditional marketplace of sharing. Not only can you find a wide selection of goods online, but you can use and borrow your neighbor’s goods as well. The economy...
View ArticleReverse Graffiti
As a way to create buzz for our upcoming event in April – we wanted to find a way that spread the word that reflected our values as the New Venture Championship. Reverse graffiti is a form of green...
View ArticleReverse Graffiti Success in Portland
We are really excited by how well the reverse graffiti turned out. Each location on the map above points to a reverse graffiti marking. Notice what it spells out? NVC! It was a great success.
View Article22nd Annual NVC Finalists Announced
The 22nd annual New Venture Championship hosted by the University of Oregon’s Charles H. Lundquist College of Business announced the four teams that would be advancing to the final rounds of the...
View Article