Venture Launch Weekend
Venture Launch Weekend is a two-day business plan development competition geared toward anyone in the business development, entrepreneurship and startup spaces.
Whether you have the next big idea, a simple yet sustainable business model or specialized skills and expertise, PREPARE TO LAUNCH.
Do you have valuable business development skills, but aren’t ready to bring your own idea to Venture Launch Weekend? We need your help.
Each entrepreneur whose idea is selected will be tasked with assembling a team to help develop it.
- Sales
- Web
- Logistics
- Finance
- Legal
- Marketing
- Design
- Business
Viable
Does your idea have what it takes to become a real and profitable business?
The first goal of all Venture Launch Weekend contestants should be to produce or aid in the development of a business model that can succeed in the real world.
Local
Can your business or idea be developed and grown in Mississippi?
Venture Launch Weekend endeavors to enrich the local business community by encouraging local business development and growth.
Sustainable
Is your business idea scalable, with potential for repeat sales?
Launching a new business is all about early buy-in. Investors want to see a business model that will continue to provide returns for years to come.
Prizes
1st Place
$500
2nd Place
$300
3rd Place
$200
Event Information
Friday
- LOCATION: Jackson Avenue Center, Oxford (Auditorium A)
Get Directions - 5:30PM: Registration
- 6:30PM: Welcome & 20-Minute Motivation Speech
- 7:00PM: Idea Pitches (2 Minutes)
- 8:00PM: Idea Voting
- 8:30PM: Business Model Guidance
- 9:00PM: Coach Assignments & Team Formation
- 9:30PM: Team Meetings
Saturday
- LOCATION: Jackson Avenue Center, Oxford (Auditorium A)
Get Directions - 8:00AM: Breakfast & Networking
- 8:30AM: Welcome & 20-Minute Speech
- 9:00AM: Team Work
- 10:00AM: Google Talk
- 11:00AM: Team Work
- 12:00PM: Lunch Break
- 1:00PM: Mentor Speed-Dating
- 2:30PM: Team Work
- 4:30PM: Coach Review / AV Check
- 5:00PM: Business Pitches
- 6:30PM: Winner Announcement
Parking
Open parking will be available at Jackson Avenue Center.
Speakers
Coaches
Sponsors
