WIN $10,000 FOR YOUR BUSINESS, NONPROFIT OR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Participate in the University of Akron $10K Pitch Competition!
Presented by The EX[L] Center, University of Akron Research Foundation, Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and SEED Legal Clinic
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Have an idea for a business, nonprofit or social enterprise? A top prize of $10,000 will be awarded to the winner, with additional prizes awarded to runners-up. The pitch competition is open to all UA students, and is focused on promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through mentorship, development events and pitch practices.
HOW TO ENTER
- Complete this form to let us know you’re interested in applying, and to get all the latest updates on the competition
- Complete this written application and email it to exl@uakron.edu by Monday, April 11th at 11:59 p.m. EST
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Thursday, Feb 24, noon to 1:30 p.m. | Live informational session – via Microsoft Teams
- Friday, Mar 4, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Virtual office hours - discuss your idea
- Tuesday, March 15 | All video tutorials available for viewing online
- Tuesday, March 15 by 11:59 p.m. | Deadline to submit a video pitch to be one of two teams to represent UA in the regional IdeaLabs competition. Rules and Requirements for this separate IdeaLabs competition are on the submission form.
- Submission form here
- Note: this is separate from our UA $10,000 Pitch Competition
- Thursday, March 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Virtual presentation from SEED Legal Clinic about relevant legal issues
- Monday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Virtual pitch practice session
- Monday, April 11 | Final application due, submit your application by 11:59 p.m. to exl@uakron.edu
- Thursday and Friday April 14 and 15 | Semi-final competition
- Monday, April 25, 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Final competition
VIDEO TUTORIALS
- Stating Your Value Proposition video tutorial
- Competitive Analysis video tutorial
- Customer Discovery video tutorial
- Starting Line Pre-Accelerator (covers all key topics with expert feedback)
If you want to review all three videos and get feedback from UARF on each step, go to Starting Line Pre-Accelerator
1 on 1 MENTORING
Mentoring is not mandatory, but highly recommended. Sign up for office hours with mentors using the links below:
- Elyse Ball
- Joe Fox (email for an appointment)
- Jim Griggy (email for an appointment)
Learn more about the mentors »
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