alumni·May 6, 2026
Texas MOOT CORP Alumni Reunion
The first ever Texas MOOT CORP Alumni Reunion was held on February 11 in conjunction with the Texas MOOT CORP Finals Competition. It was a time to renew old friendships with class…
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alumni · May 6, 2026
Texas MOOT CORP Alumni Reunion
The first ever Texas MOOT CORP Alumni Reunion was held on February 11 in conjunction with the Texas MOOT CORP Finals Competition. It was a time to renew old friendships with classmates and learn about what is happening…
Read moreFounding context & legacy partners
- McCombs · UT Austin
- BusinessWeek
- Venture Labs
- Global MBA Network
- Five-Continent Qualifiers
Editorial Purpose
Our commitment lies in preserving a highly considered, future-looking record of the Moot Corp tradition — for entrepreneurs, students, faculty, and investors who want to understand how investor-grade student venture competitions actually worked, and why the format mattered.
Mission & Approach
We empower readers — upcoming and established practitioners alike — through an editorial philosophy grounded in primary sources, plain language, and the discipline of judging ventures the way working investors do.
- Years of finals
- 40+
- Continents
- 5
- Alumni teams
- 800+
- Capital raised
- $1B+
A long-time engagement for new venture education
Background on the editorial archive — its scope, organisation, and the kinds of contributions we welcome.
What was the Moot Corp Competition?
A global MBA business plan competition founded in 1984 at The McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin. Champions of regional and national contests travelled to Austin each spring to present investable ventures to working venture capitalists — judged on the same criteria investors apply to real deal flow.
How is this archive organised?
Articles are grouped into Alumni dispatches, Competitions reportage, and Rules & methodology. The About page is the long-form orientation; the Archive index lists every published piece in reverse chronological order.
Can I contribute primary sources or essays?
Yes. We welcome former competitors, faculty, judges, and researchers. Pitches should run 150–300 words and include a one-paragraph bio. Original archival materials — programmes, jury packets, presentation decks — are particularly welcome and will be credited and preserved.
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Competitions·May 5, 2026
MOOT CORP Alumni Association
The Spirit of the Competition The MOOT CORP Competition and the prestigious qualifying competitions purport to stimulate and nourish the Entrepreneurial Spirit in MBAs and other g…
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