New Venture Competition - Entrepreneurship Pillar of HBS Association of Boston

Business Pitch Contests – Are they Worth It?
- A pitch competition is a contest where entrepreneurs present their business concept to a panel in the hope of winning a cash prize or investment capital. Whether you are an entrepreneur, want to be an entrepreneur, or want to learn about entrepreneurs, hear direct experience from two successful 2022 HBS Alumni New Venture Competition contestants: Surgibox and Tobago Gold. Watch a recording of that event here.
Startup Founders Share Their Stories and Successes
- We were joined by Director of Startup Partners Robyn Bolton, and four entrepreneurs that discussed the challenge and benefits of starting your own company. Watch a recording of that event here. The event is complimentary and after registering your link to the recording will be in your confirmation email.

HBSAB invites all HBS Alumni working on an early-stage startup to apply to the New England New Venture Competition (NVC).
Teams will compete in the regional competition for a chance to represent our region in the HBS global finals.
This competition is open to all HBS alumni and both for-profit and not-for-profit companies are eligible.
NVC is sponsored by the Harvard Business School’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Clubs & Associations.
Winners receive an invitation to the student and alumni New Venture Competition Finale to be held on campus

APPLY. To learn how to apply, email Matt Hagen, VP of Entrepreneurship for the HBS Association of Boston. Applications open October!
CONNECT. Apply to one of 8 global regions and participate in local programming, mentorship and early-stage feedback opportunities. *Club activities vary by region.
COMMIT. The deadline for submission for the 2023 NVC is Mid-January (exact date TBD). A Pitch Deck (PDF) will be required to be submitted.
REGIONAL COMPETITIONS. Each region will shortlist applicants to pitch their plans at their local competition—an opportunity to gain invaluable feedback, exposure, and experience. The Boston NVC Regional Semifinals will be held on Thursday, February 22nd, with the Regional Finals held on Thursday, March 7th. The regional winners will move forward to the global finals round to take place just prior to the NVC Finale.
GLOBAL FINALS ROUND & NVC FINALE. The selected global finalists will present to a panel of judges as well as pitch at the virtual finale event in March (exact date TBD), where the Grand Prize, Runner-Up and Crowd Favorite Winners will be selected