This document lists important events for the Boston College Venture Competition occurring between January and April, including workshops on growth hacking, legal issues for startups, accounting and finance for startups, pitching, and opportunities for startup founders to practice pitching and receive feedback from experts. It also provides details on the semi-final and final competitions for the Venture Competition in March and April.

1. Boston College Venture Competition
Important Events
January
January 23rd – The Art & Science of Growth Hacking
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Fulton 150
Featuring David Skok, Partner, Matrix Partners
January 30th – VC Office Hours with Pat Grady, Partner, Sequoia Capital
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Fulton 460
Sign up in Fulton 460 for one-on-one time with a leading VC (and BC alum)
January 30th – Key Legal Issues for Startups
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Fulton Honors Library
Featuring attorneys from WilmerHale
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February
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February 4 & 5 – Private Session: Accounting & Finance Issues for Startups
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Fulton 410 & 439
Get 15 minutes face-time with accounting professionals specializing in startup issues. Ask questions &
get feedback! Featuring Joe Faris (@Accountalent) on Tues, 2/4/14 and BC Adjunct Prof., Drew HessionKunz on Wed, 2/5/14. Signup for time slot / room in Fulton 460
February 6th – How to Give a Great Pitch from the “Pitch Doctor”
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Fulton 511
Featuring Fred Destin, Partner, Atlas Venture
February 10th – BCVC Startup Fair
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Heights Room
February 13th – VC Office Hours with Peter Bell, Partner, Highland Capital Partners
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Fulton 413
Sign up in Fulton 460 for one-on-one time with one a leading VC (and BC alum)
February 13th – Private Session: Startup Legal Feedback
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Rooms TBD after signup
Sign up in Fulton 460 for a 15 minute slot to get face time with law professionals
February 20th – How to Start Your Own Social Venture (BCVC SEED)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Fulton Honors Library
Hear from BC alum Ryan Selkis & his journey founding GoodBenefits.com
February 25th – Raw Pitch/First Feedback for BCVC Hopefuls
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Signup in 460 by Fri. 2/21. Rooms TBD after signup
15 min. sessions w/experts from local startup scene.
Bring pitch slides, pitch idea in 10 minutes or less, get feedback
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March
March 11 – BCVC Semi-Final Competition
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Fulton Honors Library
Submission deadline: Monday, March 3rd at 5:00 p.m.
April
April 1st – BCVC Final Competition
2:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Fulton Honors Library
Everyone is welcome to watch and cheer on teams!
April 8th – BCVC SEED (Social Entrepreneurship) Final Competition
7:00 p.m. | Fulton Honors Library
Everyone is welcome to watch and cheer on teams!
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