The Lavin VentureStart Competition Judging Criteria

A panel of judges from SDSU and San Diego venture communities, including experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, professors, legal professionals, and patent experts read the entries. The following are some of the general criteria considered by the judges in The Lavin VentureStart Competition. These criteria may also be used by industry, private investors, and venture capitalists in evaluating the attractiveness of new venture opportunities:

• High growth potential
• Defensibility from competitors
• Market leadership potential
• Stage of idea development
• Quality and breadth of team

All entrants will receive feedback from the judges, regardless of whether they win or not. The decisions made by the Judging Panel of The Lavin VentureStart Competition on the semi-finalists, finalists, runners-up, and winners are final and binding on each participant.