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Frequently Asked Quesions

Answers to all your questions regarding the CMU VC.

When is the CMU Venture Challenge?

The CMU Venture Challenge occurs annually in the spring. The CMU VC 2023 is occurring on April 8, 2023. The First Round of submissions closes on March 15, 2023 @ 11:59 pm EST.

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Who can apply to the CMU Venture Challenge?

Anyone who is a current undergraduate can apply to participate in the startup pitch. Teams with the main founders as current undergraduate students can apply as long as the individuals pitching are also undergraduates. Please refer to the eligibility section on the details page for more information.

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Where does the CMU Venture Challenge take place?

As of right now, the 2023 CMU VC will occur In a hybrid mode. The event will be live-streamed from the Swartz Center in Pittsburgh, PA and teams can choose to present in person or over zoom. Our team is working on getting sponsorships to host CMU VC 2023 in person, but more details to follow.

 

What are the prizes offered?

Please refer to the prizes section for the latest updates on prizes offered located on our details page. 

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What do I need to submit for the application?

Please refer to the application deliverables section for the latest updates on deliverables necessary to submit located on our details page.

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How many teams will make it to the final round of the CMU Venture Challenge?

10 teams are chosen for the final round demo day.

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I would like to sponsor / judge / speak at the CMU Venture Challenge. What are the next steps?

That's great to hear! Please contact us by heading over to our contact page and reaching out to one of our directors for more information. We will gladly set up a meeting to discuss how we can work together to make our event as best as possible.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us.

It is CMU Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. Accordingly, we have developed this privacy policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose and otherwise make use of personal information. We have outlined our privacy policy below.

  • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.

  • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.

  • We will collect and use personal information solely for fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other ancillary purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.

  • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

  • We will protect personal information by using reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

  • We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

  • We will only retain personal information for as long as necessary for the fulfilment of those purposes.

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained. CMU Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association may change this privacy policy from time to time at CMU Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association’s sole discretion.

Terms of Service

1. Terms

By accessing the website at https://www.cmuvc.com, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

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2. Use License

  1. Permission is granted to temporarily download copies of the materials (information or software) on the Carnegie Mellon University Venture Challenge's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

    1. modify or copy the materials;

    2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);

    3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Carnegie Mellon University Venture Challenge's website;

    4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or

    5. transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.

  2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by the Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

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3. Disclaimer

  1. The materials on Carnegie Mellon University Venture Challenge's website are provided on an ‘as is’ basis. Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

  2. Further, Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

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4. Limitations

In no event shall Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Carnegie Mellon University Venture Challenge's website, even if Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association or a Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

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5. Accuracy of materials

The materials appearing on Carnegie Mellon University Venture Challenge's website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Associationdoes not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association does not make any commitment to update the materials.

 

6. Links

Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.

 

7. Modifications

Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

 

8. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.

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