Kellogg Business Design ChallengeFall Quarter / Open to Kellogg students onlySponsored by Kellogg’s Innovation and Design Association (IDEA), this annual competition invites students to apply design thinking to a real-world business challenge. In previous years, 3M’s Scotch Brand, McDonald’s Sustainability Group and Hyatt’s Gold Passport Loyalty Program have participated as partners in the challenge. The competition is ideal for students who are interested in working in corporate innovation after graduation. |
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Corporate Innovation ChallengesOngoing throughout the yearKellogg partners with many corporate innovation departments who are interested in working with students on specific challenges. These challenges can last a few days or up to two quarters. Recent corporate partners have included Allstate, U.S. Cellular, Bosch, Gallo Wines, and Visa. To learn more, contact the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative via kiei@kellogg.northwestern.edu. |
Kellogg Venture ChallengeWinter QuarterSponsored by the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Kellogg Entrepreneur’s Organization (KEO), the Kellogg Venture Challenge gives students an opportunity to pitch their startup idea and gain valuable feedback from members of the startup and Kellogg School community. The competition offers $10,000 in prizes. |
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VentureCatSpring Quarter / Open to Northwestern students onlyVentureCat is a showcase and celebration of Northwestern’s most promising student startups, culminates in a pitch competition that offers cash prizes, mentors, graphic design assistance for presentations, pitch prep and more for the semi-finalists. For this coming year, thanks to a generous gift from Larry and Carol Levy, there will be over $250,000 in cash prizes distributed to student ventures. VentureCat distinguishes itself from other competitions around the globe by organizing competitors in five industry-specific tracks, which leverages the rich expertise of distinct schools from across the University in both graduate and undergraduate programs. |
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Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition (KREVC)Spring Quarter / Open to graduate students onlyHosted by KIEI and the Kellogg Real Estate Program, this team-based competition invites MBA students to pitch ideas for real estate ventures to a panel of high-profile judges. The winning team receives a cash prize and the opportunity to secure as much as $10 million in equity funding. |
Kellogg Venture Capital Investment ChallengeWinter Quarter / Open to Kellogg students onlyThis internal competition is designed to help Kellogg students prepare to participate in the international Venture Capital Investment Challenge, Students must submit an application to the challenge. Those selected will receive mentorship, coaching and support from Kellogg faculty, KIEI and the Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital. |