Host competitions
Set a format, invite participants, manage scoring, and more. All the essential ingredients to build, run, and manage a business competition are included.
Everything a host could need
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Competition timeline
A master checklist for running a successful competition, the timeline drives the process. It’s your step-by-step guide through four stages: Setup, Before, During, and After.
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Helpful templates
Choose from our helpful component templates and customize them to fit your needs. Or create your own components with custom rubrics and settings.
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Fully customizable
Design any type of competition on VentureDash. Easily set your own component weights, scoring divisions, rubric criteria, participant sign-up forms, business applications, and more!
VentureDash does the heavy lifting
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Collect entry fees
Set a price and seamlessly take payments right inside VentureDash. Accepting cash or check? Mark participants as “paid” during check-in.
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File submissions
Accept document uploads of almost any file type from businesses to be evaluated as part of your competition.
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Judge evaluations and score approval
Stay organized with a streamlined process for collecting and approving scores from judges. Judges get notified when it’s time to evaluate; you control what makes it to the leaderboard.
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Built-in scoring system
VentureDash automatically tallies approved scores and ranks the top businesses. The days of double-checking your napkin math are over!
Run your competition
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Communication tools
Send quick announcements to participants and build surveys to collect feedback.
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Co-host invites
Divide and conquer – assemble a team to help you coordinate your competition.
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Tasks
Create reminders and to-dos, right in the competition timeline. You can also create tasks for participants.
