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Elevator Pitch Competition

Hosted in the fall of each academic year, the Elevator Pitch Competition allows both undergraduate and graduate students to share product ideas, innovative services, or a startup plan at any stage of development. Students across all majors are encouraged to apply.

First-round entries must be submitted by video and the deadline to apply is Sunday, October 13 by 11:59 p.m. Finalists selected to compete in the final round will pitch at the CIE’s first forum of the year on November 4. The winner of the Elevator Pitch Competition will receive a $1,000.

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