University of Southern California

2013 New Venture Seed Competition

Welcome to the 2013 Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies’ New Venture Seed Competition. Prizes this year include multiple cash awards up to $50,000 and free legal and business services from our supporting organizations.

All USC students, faculty and staff are encouraged to apply.

All applicants will have the opportunity to attend workshops where they will be guided to refine their business concept leading to their presentation including presentation slides (“pitch deck”) for the Preliminary in March.

No business plan required.

Submit an application

Read about last year's competition

Startups to watch–congrats to winners of the 2012 New Venture Seed Competition

We will have three open coaching sessions TBD with a sign-up sheet posted soon.

Prize Money: $15,000 for (2) two top awards, and $5,000 for (4) four seed prizes.

Important Dates

February 5
Information Session
You were not able to attend the info session? Not a problem. Click here to watch the video and review the PowerPoint.
6:30 pm | Taper Hall (TTH) rm 102

February 17
Entry deadline
11:59.59 pm

February 26
Coaching Session Pitch Finalists
6:00 pm | ZHS 163

March 6
Coaching Session Pitch Finalists
6:00 pm | MHP B78

March 12
Preliminary Pitch Round
6:30 pm | Location JKP ELC rooms

April 24
Final Presentations
6:00 pm | Location SAL 101

May 2
Winners Announced
Marcia Israel Awards Banquet
5:30 pm | Radisson Hotel