- Business application deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Judge sign-up deadline
- April 25, 2025
- Entry fee
- Free
Description
The Shocker New Venture Competition at Wichita State University provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative business ideas. The focus of the competition is on fostering creativity, originality, and feasibility of business ideas. Participants go through various rounds of presentations, refining their pitches along the way. This competition plays a vital role in cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit within the university community and contributes to the growth of innovative startups in Wichita.
Schedule and key dates
March 27: Applications, including 3-minute video are due at 12:00 pm (noon) and Round #1 commences
March 28 thru April 3: Judging of Business Model Videos
April 4: Round #1 results announced
April 9: Required Workshop for teams advancing to the Trade Show
May 2: Trade Show and Finals
March 28 thru April 3: Judging of Business Model Videos
April 4: Round #1 results announced
April 9: Required Workshop for teams advancing to the Trade Show
May 2: Trade Show and Finals
Organized by
Nancy KersenbrockDate & time
Address and location
1845 FairmountWichita, KS 67260-0147
Components
Business Model Video
The 3-Minute Video is an overview of the new venture through the use of the lean...
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Tradeshow
The Tradeshow is a 2 1/2 hour event where businesses will have the opportunity t...
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Finals Round
The Finals Presentation is a six minute presentation where each business will sh...
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Leaderboard
Watch them go! The leaderboard reflects all scores that have been approved by the competition’s host.
The leaderboard is not finalized until every score has a checkmark.
= Not scored = In progress = Complete
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| 1 | Chore Champ | 42.5 / 50 | 34 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 2 | PawPal | 41.75 / 50 | 33.4 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 3 | ATM | 41 / 50 | 32.8 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 4 | Parent Ease | 41 / 50 | 32.8 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 5 | Level-UP | 40.313 / 50 | 32.25 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 6 | Nerve Robotics | 39.063 / 50 | 31.25 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 7 | TransitLink | 38.125 / 50 | 30.5 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 8 | Portsentry | 37.813 / 50 | 30.25 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 9 | Astra System | 37.5 / 50 | 30 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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| 10 | Livetrack Hub | 37.5 / 50 | 30 / 40 | – / 0 | – / 0 | |
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