The 2015 Shocker New Venture Competition, hosted by the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship, inspires Kansas college students to put entrepreneurial principles into practice, spark an idea, develop a plan, pitch to investors and launch a new venture. Teams will be judged based on their ability to succinctly encapsulate their business concept through a market analysis, a clear value proposition and a sustainable competitive advantage. Start-up capital will be awarded to the winning teams from a prize pool of more than $30,000, aiding in the launch of their own new venture. The entry deadline is Friday, Feb. 27. For more on the competition timeline and other information go to http://www.wichita.edu/SNVC