Official Rules for Venturer

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility

  • The contest is open to legal residents of eligible countries who are the age of majority, or older at the time of entry. The age of majority varies by country (e.g., 18 in the United States, 19 in certain provinces of Canada, 20 in Japan, etc.).
  • Minors Participation: Individuals under the age of majority may enter the contest only with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. A signed parental consent form must be submitted along with the entry. You can request a parental consent form by e-mail at info@venturerclub.com
  • Residents of the following ineligible countries are not allowed to participate due to U.S. sanctions or local laws:
  • North Korea
  • Iran
  • Syria
  • Cuba
  • Russia (including Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine)
  • Belarus
  • Sudan
  • South Sudan
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Employees, officers, and directors of Venturer Project LLC, its affiliates, advertising or promotion agencies, and their immediate family members or persons living in the same household are not eligible to participate.

2. Contest Period

  • Each contest begins and ends on the date and time stated on our official social media channels, using GMT time zones (the "Contest Period").

3. How to Enter

  • To enter, participants must:
  1. Post a photo or video on Instagram wearing Venturer merchandise or otherwise creatively incorporating the Venturer brand into their entry.
  2. Include the hashtag #VenturerClub in the caption.
  3. Tag @venturerclub and follow our Instagram page
  4. **Your profile must be public so that we can see the post and you must be following our page so that we can DM you if you are chosen as a finalist. 

EXTRA DETAILS:

→ Videos must be under 2 minutes; anything longer than two (2) minutes is not guaranteed to be watched by our judges. 

→ Your caption cannot exceed the Instagram character count limit which is 2200. Any additional text is not guaranteed to be read or considered. 

→ You can include links but there is no guarantee that they will be clicked on or viewed, so try to keep the key points in your post

→ The entire post (photos, videos, text) combined must be able to be digested by the average person in under a *maximum* of 10 minutes. There is no minimum time requirement and brevity is considered a desirable skill. 

→ You can post from your personal or business page

No Purchase Necessary Entry:

Participants who do not wish to purchase a shirt may create their own shirt or otherwise incorporate the Venturer logo/brand name into their entry in a creative way. Examples include designing a handmade shirt, drawing the logo on clothing, or using digital edits to include the logo in their photo.

All eligible entries, whether using official Venturer merchandise or not, will be judged equally based on the contest criteria. The use of official Venturer merchandise does not provide any advantage in scoring or selection.

  • Minors: Entrants under the age of majority must submit a signed parental consent form, which can be requested by e-mail at info@venturerclub.com and submitted before the contest deadline.
  • Entrants from Quebec, Canada, must submit their entries in compliance with Quebec-specific regulations, including any additional requirements specified by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux.
  • Limit: one entry per person per round. Multiple entries by the same person for the same contest period (ie spam posting) will result in disqualification. Entries are ‘evergreen’ meaning they can still qualify for subsequent contest periods, unless they are deleted on social media by the entrant. 
  • To ensure submission and visibility to our judges, you can also submit your entry post at this link: 

4. Judging Criteria and Selection Process

All eligible entries will be judged by a panel of qualified judges selected by Venturer Project LLC.

Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria given equal weight:

  • Quality
  • Business Viability
  • Founder Background
  • Creativity
  • Alignment with Venturer Project LLC’s values

The top entries, as determined by the judges, will be reposted on the official Venturer Project LLC social media channels to gauge public interest. 

The four (4) top reposted posts, as determined social media engagement, will move to the public voting phase as finalists. 

They will also be asked for a virtual interview and business plan, and each will receive a dedicated post on our social media accounts before the official public voting phase begins. 

  • The final winner is determined by the public voting phase, which will last for a period of seven (7) days at the end of each round. 

5. Public Voting

  • Finalists’ entries will be posted on the @VenturerClub official instagram page for the duration of the public voting phase. 
  • Members of the public may vote for their favorite entry. Voting rules, including restrictions on frequency of voting, will vary by jurisdiction and will be detailed on the voting platform.
  • The entry with the highest number of valid votes will be deemed the winner, subject to verification.

Venturer reserves the right to disqualify votes that appear to be fraudulent, bot-generated, purchased, or in violation of platform guidelines. Any attempt to manipulate votes through artificial engagement (e.g., vote-buying, mass account creation, excessive reposting requests) may result in disqualification.

Finalists must include a clear disclosure (e.g., #VenturerContest or 'I am a finalist in a Venturer-sponsored contest') in their promotional posts encouraging votes. Failure to disclose may result in disqualification.

6. Prize

  • One (1) winner will receive a $25,000 investment in their business. Investment terms will be determined by Venturer Club in consultation with the winner.
  • The prize is non-transferable and cannot be substituted for cash or other items. Taxes, customs duties, or additional fees imposed by local authorities on the prize are the responsibility of the winner.

7. Winner Notification

  • The winner will be notified via direct message on social media within 24 hours of the voting period closing.
  • The winner must respond within [7] days to claim their prize and provide all required documentation, including proof of eligibility and any forms required by local law.
  • If the winner does not respond within the specified time, is found ineligible, or does not comply with these Official Rules, an alternate winner may be selected.

8. Use of Entries

  • By entering, participants grant Venturer Club a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display their entry (including the photo and any accompanying text) in connection with the contest and for marketing or promotional purposes.
  • For minors, parental consent for such use is required as part of the entry process.

9. Privacy

  • Any personal information collected during the contest will be used solely for administering the contest and in accordance with Venturer Club's Privacy Policy. For participants in the European Union, personal data will be processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). [Include a link to your Privacy Policy.]

10. General Conditions

  • Venturer Club reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process, violates these Official Rules, or engages in restricted or disruptive behavior.
  • Venturer Club reserves the right to modify, extend, or cancel the contest at any time due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to legal or regulatory changes, platform restrictions, or insufficient participation.
  • Venturer Club is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries or votes, or for technical malfunctions that may affect the contest.
  • Venturer Club reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond its control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the contest.

11. Release and Limitation of Liability

  • By entering, participants release and hold harmless Venturer Club, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims or liabilities arising from participation in the contest or acceptance, use, or misuse of the prize.

12. Governing Law

  • The contest is governed by the laws of the United States and the state of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Local laws may apply to participants outside of the United States, and compliance with such laws is the responsibility of the participant.
  • Any disputes arising from this contest shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Florida, USA. Participants waive the right to a jury trial or class action lawsuit.

13. Sponsor

  • The contest is sponsored by Venturer Club.
  • This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Meta, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or any other social media platform. 

By participating, you agree to these Official Rules.

Good luck!