Calling all UofA student innovators! Pitch your idea for a chance to receive up to $2,000 in funding to support approved expenses in the following categories: customer discovery, market research, prototype development, marketing & design, and legal.
2024 Competition
Thursday, November 21, 6:00pm @ Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub
Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Be a student founder or student team currently enrolled at the U of A
- Have an innovative idea for a product, service, or new venture
- Have conducted customer discovery or market validation work
- Have a plan for how to use requested funding
Students can pitch as individuals, or teams. Pitches are 90 seconds (no slides allowed), and teams will have 2 minutes of Q&A with judges. Judges will give awards to the top 3 teams. Seed funding awards must be redeemed through the University of Arkansas on approved expenses only.
Timeline
| Friday, November 1 at 11:59pm | Applications close |
| Tuesday, November 5 | Competing teams notified |
| Thursday, November 7, 5-6:30pm | Art of the Pitch Workshop @ McMillon Studio |
| Friday, November 8, 12-2pm | Pitch Practice Session 1 @ Brewer Hub |
| Monday, November 11, 12-2pm | Pitch Practice Session 2 @ Brewer Hub |
| Thursday, November 21, 6-8pm | Seed Fund Pitch Competition @ Brewer Hub |
Questions? Email Maddy Stricklen at mstricklen@walton.uark.edu for more information.
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Idea Fame Pitch Competition
Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you willing to pitch that idea for $1,000? Here’s your chance…
Startup Junkie launched IdeaFame in 2019. This 60-second pitch competition is offered several times a year in different locations. Stay tuned or email team@startupjunkie.org for more information.
