What is Badger Venture?
KCC’s Badger Venture is an innovation and entrepreneurship concept and pitch competition open to KCC students and alumni!It was designed to encourage KCC students to consider how a concept, prototype, or service might address a user-centered problem the project team identifies through early research, and that could be designed, manufactured, or delivered in-person or remotely from South Central Oregon and holds potential for economic or job growth.
Who can compete in Badger Venture?
Current degree - or certificate-seeking KCC students or alumni who graduated with a degree or certificate in the past six years, 2018-2023. See rules for additional information about team composition and how to register.Through Badger Venture, teams will:
- develop a new concept, prototype, or service or an innovation for an existing business model,
- work with a faculty mentor and SBDC advisor to develop a pitch, and
- present their pitch to a panel of outside judges for prizes on April 25!
Come to the Badger Venture Info and Interest Night - Nov. 16 in Bldg. 7 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM OR 5:45 - 6:45 to get all the details!
Then join us for the Badger Venture Kick-Off Thursday, Jan. 25, 5:30 - 7 pm, in the KCC Conference Center (Bldg 7), KCC campus.
Register to meet with an SBDC Advisor
For more information about Badger Venture, attend the kick-off event or contact:
Stan Pence, Faculty
541-880-2327
pences@klamathcc.edu
Matt Walter, Faculty
541-880-2267
walter@klamathcc.edu
Linda Williamson, Faculty
541-880-2241
williamson@klamathcc.edu
Estella Woodley, KCC SBDC
541-205-5404
woodley@klamathcc.edu
Important Badger Venture
documents
Badger Venture Important Dates
Badger Venture Team Financial Distribution Form
Form W-9
Badger Venture Rules
Badger Venture Team Registration Form
Badger Venture Preliminary Concept form
Badger Venture LivePlan Business Development Pitch Example
Badger Venture LivePlan Prototype Pitch Sample
Small Business Proposed Problem Form
Badger Venture Team Financial Distribution Form
Form W-9
Badger Venture Rules
Badger Venture Team Registration Form
Badger Venture Preliminary Concept form
Badger Venture LivePlan Business Development Pitch Example
Badger Venture LivePlan Prototype Pitch Sample
Small Business Proposed Problem Form
