VCIC Partner Committee, Negotiation and Regional Team Interviews

In a segment of the BU VCIC competition, teams underwent intense questioning from the line of judges in justifying their selection of venture to invest in. The judges played the roles of senior partners of a VC firm, while teams played the role of junior analysts of the firm, elaborating on their assumptions, valuation methods and basis for decisionmaking. Watch BU’s Team 1 consisting of Benjamin Courtney, Jonathan Glendinning, Elaine Low, Shirley Deng and Oliver Chu face some of the questions thrown out by judges.

In the final leg of the competition, teams faced the entrepreneur representing the venture of their choice and attempted to negotiate a deal. Watch BU’s Team 2 consisting of John Fusi, Shannon Sisk, [insert names here], propose an agreement with a shrewd entrepreneur.

BU’s Team 3 consisting of Tommaso Savi, Xian, Neda [insert names here], take their turn facing rapid fire questioning from their “senior partners.”

In a round of personal interviews, individuals chosen to represent Boston University at the regional VCIC competition share their thoughts on the local BU VCIC competition. Shannon Sisk and Neda Talebzadeh, talk about their biggest takeaways from the experience.

John Fusi shares his opinion on the valuations of the entrepreneurs.

Benjamin Courtney and Jonathan Glendinning, share their expectations on their efforts in preparing for the regional VCIC competition in February.