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COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS THAT PROPEL YOU FORWARD

The center hosts a number of competitions and events that meet you where you are in your entrepreneurial journey. From sharpening innovation skills in a collaborative environment to competing for prize money to start your business, you’ll further develop your entrepreneurial toolkit and turn your ideas into viable business ventures.

Innovation Challenge

Innovation Challenge

Take part in a day full of collaboration and creativity with peers from across campus. Open to all UNL students, the Innovation Challenge gives students a glimpse into entrepreneurship opportunities and resources across campus and to improve an existing innovation.

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Mentorship Roundtable

The Mentorship Roundtable is a unique opportunity for students to connect with seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced mentors. This event is designed to foster meaningful connections, providing students with valuable insights, guidance and networking opportunities.

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Mentorship Roundtable
3-2-1 Quick Pitch

3-2-1 Quick Pitch

3 minutes 2 pitch 1 idea. The annual event gives students a platform to present their business ideas in a three-minute pitch before a panel of entrepreneurial-minded experts from across Nebraska. The top two pitches from each room receive cash prizes.

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Governor's New Venture Competition

The objective of the Nebraska Governor’s New Venture Competition is to celebrate and encourage student-led entrepreneurship and innovation in Nebraska. The competition will provide a meaningful learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students attending a Nebraska post-secondary educational institution who are interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial opportunity now or at some point in their careers.

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Governor Jim Pillen
48-Hour Challenge

48-Hour Challenge

Present an idea, form a team and start a company at this 48-hour event. The 48-Hour Challenge brings together budding entrepreneurs and serves as a space where you can find co-founders, mentors and momentum for your idea.

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New Venture Competition

Undergraduate and graduate students from any major across campus pitch their business plans to a panel of judges and field questions based on feasibility, market potential, financial projections and more. Teams who advance to the final round will compete for one of four cash prizes ranging from $7,500 to $15,000. Judge panels are comprised of founders and professionals in the entrepreneurship space who are dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship in Nebraska and beyond. Each cash prize winning team has opportunity for further investment up to $25,000 from the Husker Venture Fund.

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New Venture Competition
48-Hour Challenge

Open Pitch Nights

Bring your idea, whether it’s fully formed or just a rough sketch, and get feedback in a relaxed, supportive space. Whether you’re practicing a pitch, testing an early concept, or just looking for a sounding board, this is your chance to think out loud and get input from fellow students and experienced professionals.

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Contact

Center for Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship@unl.edu
HLH 315
402-472-3353