Where and when will the final round be held?
The final round event will take place at the New York corporate headquarters of JPMorgan on December 6-7, 2007 for Graduate students and January 17-18, 2008 for Undergraduate students.
What kinds of businesses are eligible for the Good Venture Competition?
The non-profit chosen must already be established, and a tax ID number (in the US) or a registered charity number (in Europe) must be provided upon registration. If you are unsure if you organization is eligible, please email JPMorganGrad@goodventure.org (for Graduate students) or JPMorganUndergrad@goodventure.org (for Undergraduate students) to verify.
When does registration for the Good Venture Competition end?
Teams may register now for the Good Venture Competition through the close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, October 26, 2007 for all Graduate students and at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, November 02, 2007 for all Undergraduate students. All registration forms, executive summaries, and accompanying materials must be received by November 2, 2007 for all Graduate students and November 16, 2007 for all Undergraduate students.
Is there a registration fee?
No. Just submit your team information, team-member resumes/cvs, personal statements, executive summary, and PowerPoint presentation.
Who can be on my team?
Your team can consist of members from your school or other schools in the same category as you are (Undergraduate vs. Graduate). JPMorgan employees are not eligible to participate in the competition.
NOTE for UK students: Masters students in the UK must enter the Undergraduate Competition. MBA students in the UK should enter the Graduate Competition.
Is there a limit to the number of team members?
The maximum number of members per team is 4.
Can I belong to more than one team? Can I submit more than one entry?
No. Each participant may belong to only one team. Teams may not submit more than one proposal.
Can my team change members once we submit a registration?
Yes, you may change team members until the deadline for the competition. If the team members change, you must notify us and submit the resume/cv and personal statement of the new team member. Once the deadline for submissions has occurred, all teams are final and cannot be changed.
Is there a limit on the number of pages in my executive summary?
Yes. Your executive summary should be no longer than five pages. We hate to sound like your high school English teacher, but we will stop reading after page five.
Does the executive summary have to be five pages long?
As long as you provide all the required information and give a winning description of your proposal, your executive summary can be as brief as you like.
What should I include in the executive summary?
Please see proposal parameters.
Should my submission follow a specific format?
- We'd like you to use a standard 10, 11, or 12-point font.
- Please include your team name and contact information on every page.
- Use one-inch margins.
- Either black & white or color is acceptable.
- Bottom line is this: We expect your submission to be professional and readable, so use your best judgment regarding format and style. Save your style points for the final round.
What else should I include with my submission?
You should also include:
- A cover page with each team member's name, school or company affiliation, graduation date, e-mail and snail-mail addresses and phone number. The cover page will not count against the five-page limit.
- A one-page resume/cv for each team member. These will not count against the five-page limit.
- A personal statement no longer than 200 words in length from each team member describing what motivated him or her to participate.
Are resumes/cvs required?
Yes.
Where and how should I submit the executive summary, resumes/cvs, personal statements and PowerPoint presentation?
You should submit your required documents via email to JPMorganGrad@goodventure.org for Graduate students and JPMorganUndergrad@goodventure.org for Undergraduate students.
On what basis will the information be judged?
Judges will assess your submissions by numerous factors. Some of these include creativity, alignment with JPMorgan investment brand, and understanding of the non-profit.
What happens to my submission?
All submissions will become the property of JPMorgan. Unfortunately, we cannot send submitted materials back to any team.
If your team is invited to the finals, your Good Venture proposal will be made available to all participating judges.
What if I am selected for the semifinal round? When will I be notified?
Graduate: On or before November 20, 2007
Undergraduate: On or before December 18, 2007
What if I am selected for the semifinal round? When will the live portion of the event take place?
Graduate: December 6 – December 7, 2007
Undergraduate: January 17 – January 18, 2008
How will the presentations work?
Time slots will be 45 minutes for presentation and Q&A. Judges will have received the documents you submitted in advance and will be prepared for you. They will be told to make this as "real world" as possible, meaning that they can start asking questions whenever they want. There is no telling what they will do. But hey – that’s what it will be like when you are out raising money.
What else can I win, even if I don't win the grand prize?
Any team that makes it to the final rounds also wins kudos, great networking and pitching practice, and prime exposure to JPMorgan executives. You also win an all-expenses paid trip to New York.
Registration
We have two competitions, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. Please click on the links below to register for the specific competitions.
Click here for Undergrad
Registration Deadline:
November 2, 2007
Final Event:
January 17-18, 2008
Click Here for Grad
Registration Deadline:
October 26, 2007
Final Event:
December 6-7, 2007
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