Forms
- Entry Form (PDF, 56kb) (updated, 08/09/2011)
- Supplier Maintenance Form (PDF, 68kb)
- Travel Subsidy Claim Form (PDF, 40kb) (updated, 09/09/2011)
- AV Requirements Form (PDF, 59kb) (updated, 09/09/2011)
- Intent to Comptete (PDF, 47kb)
Rules and Submission Guidelines*
Please ensure that the following documents are read carefully and understood by all team members and academic advisors. They outline important requirements of eligibility that will affect your teams entry.
- Official Rules 2011 (PDF, 60kb)
- Submission Requirements 2011 (PDF, 59kb) (updated, 27/10/2011)
- Terms & Conditions 2011 (PDF, 63kb) (updated, 22/09/2011)
- New Venture Showcase Guidelines 2011 (PDF, 26kb)
* subject to change
2011 Key Dates
| Intention to Compete | 30 June 2011 |
| Entry Form & Registration Fee Due | 29 August 2011 |
| 100 Word New Venture Statement Due | 31 October 2011 |
| Supplier Maintenance Form | 7 November 20011 |
| Electronic Business Plan Submission | 14 November 2011 |
| 60 Second Video Pitch Submission | 14 November 2011 |
| AV Requirements Form | 21 November 2011 |
Registrations and Competition Opening |
8 December 2011 |
Finalist Team Interviews |
9 December 2011 |
Venture Labs Investment Competition - Awards
The 2011 Australian representative at Venture Labs Investment Competition will participate under the following prize offer.
Global Champion - $100,000
The Global Champion will receive 1) $25,000 in cash, 2) the Austin Technology Incubator Launch Package worth $25,000 featuring a one year membership which includes strategic business consulting services and mentoring from a team of industry experts, office space, and access to discounted legal, accounting, and businesses services from top tier providers, 3) prosecution of the first American patent by Ropes & Gray worth $25,000 and 4) consulting with the McCombs School of Business entrepreneurship faculty worth $25,000. The winning team will also be invited to join Rob Adams in opening the NASDAQ Stock Market.