2018-19 Venture Pitch Competition Overview

Entrepreneurs@Williams will be coordinating the 8th annual Williams Business Plan Challenge during the 2018-2019 academic year.  The winning team will be offered financial support and mentorship toward building their business during the summer months of 2018. Any business concept will be considered, including social impact enterprises or programs.  

The overarching goal of the competition is to help students understand the process for creating and building new ventures. The competition offers an outstanding opportunity for students to extend knowledge and skills they have acquired through Williams’ exceptional liberal arts curriculum. Participating students will work extensively with alumni mentors, all of whom are experienced entrepreneurs or new venture investors.

The Award

The College will provide funding to the winning team to advance the team’s business concept. The funds will be awarded and used during the summer months of 2019.

1. Each competing team will prepare a preliminary budget for the award funding. This budget will be among the factors considered by the judges when awarding the prize. The winning team will work with the Advisory Council to finalize the award budget within two weeks of the competition.
2. The Advisory Council will oversee the activities of the winning team during the summer funding period. There will be at least three meetings at which this team will report progress and plans.
3. The award funds will be administered by the Williams College Career Center.

Schedule

  •  Student Venture Competition challenge date still to be determined but most likely in March 2019

The 2018 event was a smashing success!  Please see the article in the Williams College Record.  Click  here.

Contacts

Primary contact for the business plan competition is:  Tonio Palmer ([email protected]) tel: 413-597-2742