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SVIC 2021:

Introduction and Calendar

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Sarika Pruthi

Associate Professor, College of Business

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Program Director, SVIC

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SVIC 2021 Finalist Showcase

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  • Tues. November 30

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  • Wed. December 1

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  • Virtual Event

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What is SVIC?

  • SVIC is an annual business ideas competition at the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship

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  • Our mission is to cultivate entrepreneurs and provide guidance to take students’ business ideas to the next level
  • www.svic.edu/svic

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SVIC Winning Ideas…

  • Medixflow: digital voice assistant to schedule caregivers’ tasks in senior care
  • Vessel Athletics: innovative athletic-wear top with a removable hydration pack
  • BridgeBrain: Web-based, peer-to-peer platform for university networking for research projects
  • SpotMe Solutions: App to find parking in real-time
  • Sentry: AI responder drones to decrease emergency response time in motor accidents
  • SpecUrEat: Multiple food allergen detecting device
  • ZenDen: Simplifying housing for SJSU students
  • Beltamom: Belt for tracking dangerous fetal conditions during pregnancy
  • Gig: Marketplace for on-demand tasks

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  • 1. What’s your innovative business idea?/ What problem does it solve?

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  • 2. Who will benefit from the solution?

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  • 3. How is the idea different from competition?

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  • 4. Can the idea be implemented? What resources will you require, and how will you acquire those resources?

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SVIC Judging Criteria

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Why Enter the SVIC?

  • Cash Prizes!
    • Best Overall Innovation
    • Special Category Awards
  • Networking & Mentorship!
    • Seasoned Entrepreneurs
    • Investors
    • SJSU Faculty and Students
  • Job Opportunities!

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Who May Enter the SVIC?

  • SJSU Students, Faculty, Staff

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  • Students and Faculty from Partner Institutions

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  • Graduates, Undergraduates and Alumni

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SVIC Winners, 2020

College

Award

CoB

1st Best Overall Innovation

St. Paul’s Convent School, Hong Kong

2nd Best Overall Innovation

CoB

3rd Best Overall Innovation

St. Paul’s Convent School, Hong Kong

Best Healthcare Innovation

CoB

Best Peer-Peer Innovation

CoB

People’s Choice Award

CoSc

Best Elevator Pitch

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SVIC Workshops, Fall 2021

  • Ideation Workshop: Tues. Sep. 7
    • Speaker: Dave Hadden, Founder, Arlo Inc. and SVCE advisor

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  • Pitching Workshop: Tues. Nov 9
    • Speakers: Buddy Burke and Ritvij Gautam

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SVIC Calendar, Fall 2021

  • Submissions Open: Thurs. Oct. 21
    • Visit www.sjsu.edu/svic/

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  • Submissions Close: Thurs. Nov. 4

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  • Finalist Notification: Tues. Nov. 16

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  • SVIC Finalist Showcase:

Tues. Nov. 30 and Wed. Dec. 1

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Preparing to Enter the SVIC

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  • Consider class assignments requiring you to develop innovative ideas

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  • Consider problems/ frustrations you have recently faced (e.g. due to Covid) and wished you could solve them

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  • Attend SVIC workshops to explore ideas/ network

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  • Explore your fellow students’/ student club members’/ friends’ or employers’ interest to enter the SVIC

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  • Visit SVIC website (www.sjsu.edu/svic) to learn more

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  • Volunteer at/ attend finalist showcase even if you do not have a business idea

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  • Contact the SVIC team at svic@sjsu.edu if you have any questions!

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Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.

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Contact:

svic@sjsu.edu

Thank you!

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