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MVP Showcase

This application is intended to help us determine the type of support ventures will need for this showcase. Please note the showcase will take place on February 26th on the rock from 11am – 2pm.

We highly suggest that you connect with our office leading up to this event.

This event is intended to give startups/ideas a community platform to gain attention, feedback and opportunity. Under no circumstance may goods or services be sold at this event.
list of things that UM doesn’t allow the promotion or sale of from 3rd party vendors:

1. Information which promotes unlawful or illegal goods, services or activities.

2. Attorney services.

3. Medical services.

4. Political advertisements including those that espouse or oppose the election of any candidate or party or public office and/or espouse or oppose the position or policy of any political party.

5. Tobacco, CBD, marijuana, or smoking/vaping products.

6. Alcohol products.

7. Gambling establishments or services.

8. Adult entertainment establishments such as strip clubs and nightclubs.

9. Bookstores.

10. Resorts, golf clubs, or golf courses.

11. Firearms.

12. Competitors of Adidas (or the UM’s then-current official athletic apparel and equipment provider), including Nike, Hurley, Converse, Under Armour, Puma, Reebok, New Balance and any affiliates or subsidiaries of such parties, that manufacture, market, license, produce and/or distribute apparel, footwear and accessories of an athletic, athleisure and casual nature, including authentic competition apparel, performance apparel, and sports equipment, but excluding formal wear, items of high end fashion, or casual apparel such as jeans and khakis (provided that such items are not manufactured, licensed or sold by a sports company such as the entities identified above).

13. Non-alcoholic beverage competitors of the Coca-Cola Company (or UM’s then-current official beverage provider), including soda, water, energy, and fruit drinks, but excluding fresh milk, flavored milk, hot coffee and hot tea.

14. Competitors of Gatorade (or the UM’s then-current official sports beverage or energy bar provider).

15. Competitors of Canon (or the UM’s then-current official printing services provider).

16. Competitor hospitals or other healthcare organizations, in UM’s discretion.

17. Other universities, colleges, educational institutions, online educational institutions, or university or collegiate athletic programs.

18. Pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, or related services that could be construed, in UM’s discretion, as an endorsement by UM or the University of Miami Health System.

All information submitted into this form is covered by our non-disclosure policy. The Launch Pad does not take any equity in your company and will not share your idea with anyone outside of the office.

Upon submission our team will reach out to you for further steps if your idea is selected.