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PITCH – Student Edition

September 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Pitch your idea for a chance to win $1000! Attendees help select the winners.

About this Event

 

PITCH – Student Edition!

If you are a student with a business idea, apply now for a chance to win one of the five $1,000 cash prizes! Selected individuals or teams will compete by showcasing their idea via a three-minute pitch. The five winning teams will each receive a $1,000 prize to develop their idea further.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

Five $1,000 cash prizes, plus three $1,500 in-kind prizes towards incorporation by LW Law.

IMPORTANT DATES!

Application deadline – Friday September 6th at 5 pm

Finalists Announced – Monday September 9th, 2019

PITCH Workshop (recommended, not mandatory) – Tuesday September 10, 2019 at 12:00 noon

PITCH Event – Wednesday September 18, 2019 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Innovation Complex Rotunda

ELIGIBILITY

1. The team has at least one founder that is a current UTM student OR a UofT student participating in ICUBE

2. Start-up business idea or company with no more than $25,000 in cumulative sales or external investment as of August 26, 2019.

3. Entrants must be able to present their pitch in person on September 18, 2019

Indigenous business training program created by RedBird Circle Inc. in partnership with UofT Libraries, ICUBE UTM and The Bridge at UTSC

An experiential learning program that follows the school 3 semesters schedule, for anyone with a great idea who wants to make it happen.

A boutique-style remote program to support your business development and help you grow through one-on-one support. This program is open all year.

A student-led creative studio with intends to serve the prototyping and design needs of our ventures and small businesses in our community.

This 2-day retreat is designed to help you reflect on your journey, what drives you, all the hats you wear and what is next for you and your social enterprise.