Venture Capital

Investing Essentials

Investing Essentials is designed for students interested in learning about and pursuing careers in the private equity and venture capital space. Read More

Resources

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) These sample SAFEs are password-protected. Please contact Kate Turvy, at Kate.Turvy@chicagobooth.edu, for access. The Polsky Center’s investment terms are non-negotiable. SAFE Sideletter These sample SAFEs are password-protected. Please contact Kate Turvy, at Kate.Turvy@chicagobooth.edu, for access. Read More

2025-26 Program Sponsors

Edward L. Kaplan, ’71* FIRST PLACE PRIZE Rattan L. Khosa, ’79 PLATINUM Jim and Karen Frank Venetia Kontogouris, MBA ’77 Gregory J. Purcell, ’94, and Francine C. Purcell Robert Vishny and Keren Rutberg Vishny, MD ’89 GOLD… Read More

Application

Basic Application Questions Students must speak to the following topics about their business in short-answer responses. This section will serve as the Executive Summary to a team’s application. Feasibility Summary Students must develop an 8-page feasibility summary outlining a business or idea. Common elements of a feasibility summary… Read More

Application and Eligibility

The 2025-2026 SNVC Application is now closed. Eligibility Requirements All currently enrolled graduate students at the University of Chicago are eligible to apply to the SNVC as an individual or as a team. It is highly encouraged to submit an application to the SNVC as a team… Read More

Resources

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) These sample SAFEs are behind password. Please reach out to Heyward Harrison at heyward.harrison@chicagobooth.edu for access. The Polsky Center’s investment terms are non-negotiable. SAFE Sideletter These sample Side Letters are behind a password. Please reach out to Heyward Harrison at heyward.harrison@chicagobooth.edu… Read More

Application and Eligibility

Application Components Feasibility Summary Students must develop a 8-page feasibility summary outlining a business or idea. Common elements of a feasibility summary include: Application Questions Students must speak to the following topics about their business in short-answer responses. This section will serve as the Executive Summary to a team’s… Read More

Resources

CNVC Kickoff Application Workshop Application Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) These sample SAFEs are password-protected. Please contact Kate Turvy, at Kate.Turvy@chicagobooth.edu, for access. The Polsky Center’s investment terms are non-negotiable. SAFE Sideletter These sample SAFEs are password-protected. Please contact Kate Turvy, at… Read More

Official Rules and Guidelines

Purpose of the CNVC To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures founded by UChicago College students. Phases of the CNVC Most other universities host a single day or weekend business plan competition for their students interested in entrepreneurship. The CNVC is different. It is not… Read More