1. 18th Annual New Venture Competition
Mixer 2

2. Otherwise known as: Speed dating for aspiring entrepreneurs

3. Here to Help Dave Adornetto Sara Hilliard
MP Lecturer and Entrepreneurship Program Director
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NVC Office Hours: Mondays 2:30 to 4PM, and by appointment
Sara Hilliard
Entrepreneurship Associate
* These slides are posted on the TMP Website (“beyond the classroom” page)

4. Announcements:

5. Pick up your trash!

6. Leave us your email address if you are not already on the NVC mailing list.

7. Interest in NVC prep courses (TMP 148 & TMP 149)
Interest in NVC prep courses (TMP 148 & TMP 149)? Applications are posted

8. TMP 148 / 268 – Matthew Stotts
Hypothesize, design, test, build and present your own viable, fundable startup.
Learn from proven, tested case studies of the best startup successes AND failures.
Get tips and tricks from in-class sessions with top startup founders from LA, SF and SB.

9. TMP 148A / 268A Mon / Wed 3:30 - 4:45 Limited enrollment (30 to 40)
Acceptance based on team, commitment, idea
Priority given to complete teams
2 Units

10. TMP 149A / 249A – Jason Spievak & Team
Developing a Market Tested Business Model
“Best class I’ve taken at UCSB.” – 2016 TMP 149 student
“Most ‘real world’ class I’ve ever had.” – 2017 TMP 149 student
TMP 149 prepares student teams to enter the NVC
10 of 20 teams at 2017 New Venture Fair came from TMP 149
Learn how to determine whether your business concept is viable
Learn how to start your own company
Win NVC prize money
Different than any other class you’ve taken. (T/R 4:00pm-5:50pm)
Questions or for more info, Jason at

11. TMP 149A / 249A Developing a Market Tested Business Model
Tues / Thurs, 4:00 - 5:50
Limited enrollment - 10 teams accepted
Application / interview process to enroll
Must have full team (4 to 5 members) to enroll
Flipped classroom - based on Steve Blank’s “Lean Launch”
Weekly: Conduct 10 customer interview, present to class
Rigorous and transformational
4 units

12. TMP Prep Courses - Reminders
For 148/268 and 149/269 you will need an add code to enroll
Add codes not provided until accepted into the class by the instructor
TMP 148 / 268:
Application for early acceptance must be submitted by Dec. 1st
Required: Business Idea, Team of at Least 2, Commitment to NVC
TMP 149 / 269:
Send to Sarah Hilliard-
Interviews week of December 4th-7th – you must sign up for an interview time slot through sign-up genius. tmp149
Required: Business Idea, Team of at Least 3, Commitment, Thick Skin
Application forms are posted on the TMP website/ NVC/ Resources

13. Primary Objectives for Fall Quarter:
Key Dates Ahead:
Elevator Pitch Social, Thursday, Nov 30
Details on the TMP Website
Determine and develop a business idea
Form teams
Meet and identify mentors
Apply for NVC prep classes
Start building your “Elevator Pitch”
Primary Objectives for Fall Quarter:

14. NVC Team-finder Google group is live:
team-finder/new
This link (and these slides) can be on the NVC Resources Page

15. MVP Grant Money Available
Up to $300 (possibly higher)
Strictly for developing MVP for market validation
Must have pre-approval
Must submit for approval with detailed quote
Must provide actual receipt of monies spent with reimbursement request form
See Sarah for details, request and reimbursement forms

16. Mixing Be prepared to share: Blue dot = mentor
Red dot = student with idea
Yellow dot = student looking for team
Be prepared to share:
Field of study
Business idea or special skills / attributes

17. Questions?