Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition
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Do you see a problem you think you can solve?
Do you want to win prizes for your idea?
The Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition is designed to provide student entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas to compete for cash prizes! This signature program supports LaunchPad’s goal of promoting innovation skills like – growth mindset, creativity, critical thinking, and leadership; broadening accessibility; and diversifying engagement with a focus on recruiting underrepresented and under-resourced students to participate. This year, the competition will be a part of Research and Entrepreneurship Week. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to give a 5-minute pitch on the event day and win cash prizes.
Apply to our pitch competition taking place on Oct 23rd, 2:15-5:15 PM, in the ETEC building.
All you need is a startup idea –no matter how small, or a prototype – no matter how rough.
Prizes:
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $250
Eligibility:
The Applicant Must:
Be a current student (undergraduate or graduate-level)
Be a founder/co-founder (i.e., the person with the original idea)
Be in the earliest stages -have an idea or have just started building on an idea
Apply as an individual or in teams of 2
Important dates to remember:
Application Closes: Wednesday, October 16th
Applicants Receiving Feedback and Notification: October 18th
Final Pitch Deck Submission: October 21st
Pitch Competition: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2:15 PM
Evaluation Criteria
Leadership–why they are uniquely positioned to start and lead this
Innovation –how different is this idea from competitors
Market Potential –how big can this get and is it achievable?
Enter Here: Ideas Competition submission
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