Now Accepting Applications for the Summer 2020 Competition at UCSB August 9-16!
Aug 9-16 entrepreneur COMPETITION
Aug 9-16 entrepreneur COMPETITION
Aug 9-16 entrepreneur COMPETITIONAug 9-16 entrepreneur COMPETITIONAug 9-16 entrepreneur COMPETITION7-days
the prize money
the prize money
You'll have seven days to put together your pitch, your team and your projects.
the prize money
the prize money
the prize money
Get excited! We are giving away $5000 in cash prizes!
the instructors
the prize money
the instructors
Top leaders in business and tech today. We have West Coast leaders and business executives from China and Singapore.
company tours
2 College Credits from UCSB
the instructors
Hot new startups, Mom + Pop concepts that have scaled - we've got them all!
2 College Credits from UCSB
2 College Credits from UCSB
2 College Credits from UCSB
UCSB, known for its tech incubator and cutting edge research and top economics programs will host the competition and allow students to experience living on one of the top schools in the nation.
local fun
2 College Credits from UCSB
2 College Credits from UCSB
Surfing lessons, kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, sailing, bonfires at the beach!
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Active Learning & Participation
ONE-TO-ONE BREAK OUT SESSION
Create, identify, & differentiate sustainable value propositions. Identify & determine financial and non-financial resources available for new ventures. Apply key concepts in a fundraising pitch, fundraising, business model development and market validation; sales, marketing & business development.
ONE-TO-ONE BREAK OUT SESSION
Active Learning & Participation
ONE-TO-ONE BREAK OUT SESSION
Go beyond your business ideas and meet with music, art, and scientists that are making waves in their fields and can pave the wave for you to do the same.
Active Learning & Participation
Active Learning & Participation
Active Learning & Participation
The best in teaching theories, a “learn by doing” approach that combines theory, group learning projects and practical lesson plans. Students write real-world, practical business plan presentations and are coached/mentored by successful entrepreneurs.
Next Wave Competition Team
Roger Kjensrud
Roger Kjensrud
Roger Kjensrud
Co-founder & CTO
Impact
Thomas Muller
Roger Kjensrud
Roger Kjensrud
Director, Product Management & Applications Development
Bruker Nano Surfaces
Julie Avila
Roger Kjensrud
Julie Avila
COO
Partner Centric
Jake Beahan
Christy Needles
Julie Avila
Vice President
Productive Robotics, Inc.
Christy Needles
Christy Needles
Christy Needles
Product Marketing Manager
AppFolio
donegal fergus
Christy Needles
Christy Needles
Minnesota Twins Hitting Coach
Performing Under Pressure
judging criteria based on 100 possible points
20 points - IDEA
- Value proposition
- Originality, innovation and thoughtfulness
- Impact on big problem
20 points - PRODUCT/SERVICE
- Differentiation from the existing competition
- User experience
- Identification and addressing of major relevant risks, and inclusion of contingency plans
18 points - PREPARATION FOR LAUNCH
- Target market and customer identification and segmentation
- Pricing model
- Core revenue model and ancillary revenue streams
- 3-5 year financial projections
20 points - EXECUTION PLAN
- Marketing strategy
- Sales strategy
- Plan to scale
10 points - PROGRESS/TRACTION
- Product development
- Traction-to-date (relationships with key market participants, sales, downloads, website traffic, etc.)
- Future measurable, achievable milestones
12 points - TEAM OR individual
- Expertise of founding member/s
- Commitment and motivation of founding member/s
Turn ideas into businesses
Productive robotics
Productive robotics
Productive robotics
Named hottest robotics company of 2019 will walk you through their factory and their growth plan. Meet the engineers and the founder.
Tech Hub
Productive robotics
Productive robotics
Some of the best ideas are coming from the best beachside community in the world. Meet the leaders of the tech world today!
venture capitalists
Productive robotics
venture capitalists
Top west coast venture capitalists will be on-site helping you smooth out your pitch and fill in the gaps.