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  <Title>Global Social Venture Competition</Title>
  <Tagline>Social Entrepreneurial Venture Competition: $50k in prizes*</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Want to help start a business that is financially <span>sustainable and creates positive impact?</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><div>The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) promotes sustainable ventures that address significant social issues, build awareness of the social entrepreneurship field, and educate future leaders.</div><div><br></div><div>Teams develop business plans for organizations that will have a positive,real-world impact.</div><div><br></div><div>Benefits:</div><div><ul><li><span>Prizes – The top prize is $25,000 with over $50,000 in total cash and prizes</span></li><li><span>Collaboration - Teams are encouraged to collaborate with professionals, seasoned entrepreneurs, and students from other schools</span></li><li><span>Networking - The competition introduces early-stage social venture entrepreneurs to the investment community</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Requirements:</div><div><ul><li><span>Teams must include at least one current or recent graduate student (any program)</span></li><li><span>Existing businesses must have been in operation for less than 3 years</span></li></ul></div></div></div>
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  <Summary>Want to help start a business that is financially sustainable and creates positive impact?      The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) promotes sustainable ventures that address significant...</Summary>
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  <PostedAt>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:28:33 -0400</PostedAt>
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