Blum Center for Developing Economies

New Venture Competition (Business Track)

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  • Eligibility: Any
  • Location: Any
  • Organization: Harvard Business School

Facilitates philanthropists, venture capitalists, and social entrepreneurs by providing prizes up to $150,000, a series of workshops and office hours, and feedback from expert judges. There is a $1,500,000 limit in seed capital raised and a $2,000,000 limit in revenue generated. However, plans to create hedge funds, investments, private equities or venture capital funds are generally not eligible.

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