Idea Pitch Competition
Taking Your Innovative Idea to the Next Level
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Congratulations to our 2011 Idea Pitch Winners: Miles Smith (1st) and Sam Rasmussen (2nd)!

The GVSU Idea Pitch Competition provides you 90 seconds to pitch your idea to a panel of West Michigan judges for a chance to win startup capital. Take your idea to the next level, make business connection, and win cash in 90 seconds! No props; no powerpoints; just ideas. Are you ready to compete?

Register will re-open in the Fall 2012 semester. Registration is free to all undergraduate and graduate GVSU students of all majors.
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< Register Here >

< Download the Official Guidelines >

Registration Deadline: 5pm, October 20               Competition Date: 6pm, October 24
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6pm, October 24, 2011

Lake Huron Hall, Rm 142

Allendale Campus

 

Pitching Seminar (optional)

6pm, October 17, 2011

Lake Huron Hall, Rm 142

~ RSVP to cei@gvsu.edu ~
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2009 GVSU Idea Pitch Competition Winners

Why Compete?

The GVSU Idea Pitch Competition will present students with an opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of West Michigan judges for a chance to advance to the Regional Idea Pitch Competition at Davenport University on November 3.

An "Idea Pitch" or "Elevator Pitch" is a frequently used term which we interpert as "tell me about your idea in the time it takes to ride up an elevator," i.e. 90 seconds. Presenting yourself effectively is an essential tool in the world of business, and a well-planned idea pitch can open doors in your future.

View the photo blog here. View a video of a past competition here.

View Pitches from the 2011 Rice University Competition here.
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Previous Winners

2011 IPC Winners

  1. Miles Smith, Break Away Coupling
  2. Sam Rasmussen, Designer Vents

2010 IPC Winners

  1. Frank Leonard, Keg Regulator

2009 IPC Winners

  1. Michael Henke & Michael McCarthy,
    Showerhead LED
  2. Ashley Van Roekel, Community Biking System
  3. Molly Gagnon, Spider Fighter

2008 IPC Winners

  1. Katie Racey, Formal Freedom, LLC
  2. Ben Demuro, The Tall Bike
  3. Chris Young & John Levandowski,
    At Your Service Valet



2007 IPC Winners

  1. Joel Soelberg, Clean Scrapper
  2. Matt Senko, Tattoo Software
  3. Joe Pohlen, DormTshirts.com

2006 IPC Winners

  1. Allison Morrow
  2. Geoff Patterson
  3. Thomas Sanders, Jr.

2005 IPC Winners

  1. Joe Pohlen
  2. Erik Winquist
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< Register Here >

< Download the Official Guidelines >

Registration Deadline: 5pm, October 20               Competition Date: 6pm, October 24
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