Throughout a new venture’s journey as a start-up, aspiring entrepreneurs will undoubtedly pitch their idea to countless stakeholders with the future of their companies on the line. The Institute for Entrepreneurship Venture RAMS: Business Showcase provides start-up founders with the experience and exposure to present their businesess effectively.

Applications are full!

But you're welcome to join us for the Venture RAMS: Business Showcase Pitch Night to watch the finalists compete!

The founding team of each venture must be at least 50% current CSU students. The following will be required to complete the application:

• 1-Page executive summary (single spaced, 12pt font)
• Filled out a Business Model Canvas (BMC)
• URL to your 5-min video pitch

Questions? Email: ramventures@colostate.edu

Cash Prizes

This program is designed for students to build confidence, refine their pitch deck, sharpen their pitching skills and provide new companies a coaching and constructive environment to prepare their ventures for life beyond Colorado State University.

Cash Prizes Include:

• 1st Place $3,000
• 2nd Place $1,500
• 3rd Place $750
• Impact Award $500

Timeline

• March 29th at 11:59PM - Deadline for Business Showcase applications
• April 4th - Applications reviewed
• April 5th - Seven finalists announced
• April 11th - Pitch workshop & practice
• April 19th - Venture RAMS: Business Showcase

Questions?

Email: ramventures@colostate.edu