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In addition, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies boasts a wide range of programs, conferences and competitions which deeply enrich the entrepreneurial experience of, and allow students to engage their entrepreneurial interests through a variety of perspectives. These include:

'''Startups'''

*'''Launching the Venture''' is a series of courses that help faculty, staff and students from across the UNC campus turn new ideas into viable ventures

<li>The mission of the program is to equip aspiring UNC entrepreneurs with the tools to successfully launch their venture</li>

<li>MBA students may explore ventures of their own or join teams as “free agents”</li>

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<li>Since its inception in 1999, &nbsp;''Launch'' has aided in the creation of 50 startups</li>

*'''The Carolina Challenge''' is an annual startup competition open to all UNC students, staff, faculty, and alumni

<li>Entrants compete in one of four tracks: '''traditional''', '''social''', '''high tech''' and '''scientific'''</li>

<li>Entrants undergo several rounds of competition, including an elevator pitch round</li>

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<li>The Carolina Challenge awards $50K in prize money each year</li>

*'''The Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)''' gives MBA student teams the unique opportunity to learn about venture funding by acting as venture capitalists and evaluating the viability of five real startup ventures

<li>'''VCIC’s 40 events''' have become a network of mini-venture fairs in which MBAs and Venture Capitalists (VC) get an early peek at viable startups</li>

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