Do you have an idea for a startup? Can you explain it in two minutes? Win cash and prizes at the Duke Start-Up Challenge Elevator Pitch Competition, from November 16th to November 20th, 2009.
The deadline to register your team to participate in the Elevator Pitch Competition is Wednesday November 11, 2009 at 5pm.
Register Now at http://www.dukestartupchallenge.org/the-competition/EPC
How the competition works:
The Elevator Pitch Competition runs from November 16th through 20th. Any Duke student (undergrad or grad), faculty, or post-doc can participate.
Each team gets two minutes and can have one powerpoint slide (no animations). Each night there are different tracks that you can compete in. Winners will be selected from each of the following tracks:
Monday, Nov 16 @ Bryan Center, Von Canon Rooms, 7pm
Undergraduate-led Startups Track (must be led and pitched by an undergraduate)
Tuesday, Nov 17 @ CIEMAS, Schiciano Auditorium, 7pm
Energy & Environment Track
Healthcare & Life Sciences Track
Wednesday, Nov 18 @ Fuqua, Lilly & Dansby Classrooms, 7pm
IT & Media Track
Women-led Startups Track (must be led and pitched by a woman)
Thursday, Nov 19 @ Fuqua, Lilly & Dansby Classrooms, 7pm
Social Enterprises Track
Products & Services Track
The winners from each track will advance to the Finals on November 20th
Friday, Nov 20 @ Fuqua, Geneen Auditorium, 5:30pm Networking Event, 7pm Finals
Elevator Pitch Finals with special guest speaker Bill Maris, co-founder of Google Ventures
I could not be more hyped!!
EshipAtDuke 2 years ago