Fall Startup Pitch Event

October 1, 2020, Location: TBD

The Startup Pitch Event is hosted every fall by the Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Students have the chance to pitch their business concept or idea in a 90-second elevator pitch to a panel of judges.

1st Place Winner – Represent Iowa State University at the CEO Global Pitch Competition in Chicago, October 29 – 31, 2020 (travel and registration paid, estimated at $1,500 value).
First Runner-up – $250
Second Runner-up – $250
Audience Choice – $50 gift card

If you would like more information regarding the Startup Pitch Event, please email Gracen Kostelecky, at gracenk@iastate.edu.

Startup Pitch Event

Name*
First Last
Email*
Cell Phone*
Classification*
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
- Graduate Student
- Doctoral Student
Major(s)*
If awarded Best Overall Pitch, will you be able to commit to attending the CEO National Conference and advancing to the National CEO Pitch Competition? You will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Chicago, October 29 - 31, 2020, and will represent Iowa State in the national competition.*
- Yes, if selected as Overall Winner, I will attend the CEO Conference and participate in the national competition.
- No, I'll remove myself from winning the Overall Prize and competing nationally.

2019 Photos from the Fall Startup Pitch Event

Fall Startup Pitch Event

Fall Startup Pitch Event

Startup Pitch Event

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