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Elevator Pitch Competition

11/02/22 - SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA: Cal Poly CIE hosts their annual Elevator Pitch Competition at Cal Poly Performing Arts Center on Nov. 11, 2022 in San Luis Obispo, California. Ruby Wallau for Cal Poly

The Elevator Pitch Competition (EPC) is an annual Fall Quarter competition where students of any major can pitch their innovative product, service and startup ideas in 90 seconds for the chance to win cash prizes.

First-round entries are submitted by video. Finalists compete in front of an audience and a panel of judges. The competition’s top pitch is awarded $1,000, and the audience choice winner is awarded $500.

Video applications for the 2024 Elevator Pitch Competition are due Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Come to our info session below:
Info session: Thursday, Oct. 17 | 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | The Hatchery (02, 206)

Click here to apply!
The 2024 Elevator Pitch Competition event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Tickets for the event will be available soon.

Curious about what elevator pitches are like? Watch the playlist of previous participants below:

For additional information or questions about the competition please contact the Hatchery staff at hatchery@calpoly.edu

Learn more about the Elevator Pitch Competition from a previous contestant, Haley Pavone:

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