GSEC is a leading-edge international social venture plan competition, where interdisciplinary student teams from around the world propose creative, commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in the developing world. Each year, GSEC brings the world to UW: semi-finalist student teams from around the globe are invited to Seattle for GSEC Week. GSEC Week provides teams a world-class practical learning opportunity that includes visits to leading Seattle organizations, coaching and refinement of the business plan and pitch, valuable exposure to an extensive network of professionals, and dynamic cross-cultural interactions.
Come learn all about GSEC at this week's info session:
May 16, 12:30-1:30 pm, Deloitte Commons, Paccar Hall
Learn the ins-and-outs of applying to and participating in GSEC, find team members or a team for the 2013 competition!
GSEC provides:
- Pre-competition support: each GSEC Week team is paired with a mentor
- Guidance & Exposure: GSEC teams' business ideas are reviewed by 100+ judges; during GSEC Week alone, teams present to 500+ professionals
- Post-competition support: access to investors, additional training, expert mentorship
- Prize $$: in 2012 GSEC awarded $34,000 in prizes
Learn more:
- 2012 winning ideas
- Past competitor archives (presentations, PPTs, business summaries)
- GSEC Resources & guidelines
- GSEC banquet keynote speaker presentation
- Watch videos/read blog posts from the 2011 Social Ideas to Global Venture workshop
- Questions? Contact gsec@uw.edu
