Pitch your startup idea to a panel of professionals for a shot at a cash prize!

The I4E Startup Showcase — formerly the Venture Rams Business Showcase — is your chance to stand out to the Northern Colorado business community… and potentially earn funding for your venture.

This live, fast-paced pitch event features seven select teams of CSU student entrepreneurs pitching their ventures to a panel of judges and an audience made up of the CSU and Northern Colorado entrepreneurial communities.

The I4E Startup Showcase provides valuable exposure, feedback, and connections for student entrepreneurs while bringing together campus and community leaders to support emerging ventures.

Join the Institute For Entrepreneurship for an evening of competition, connection and fresh ideas!


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Competition Details

The showcase accepts applications from CSU students of all majors. Seven pitch teams will be selected as finalists to compete in the showcase.

  • Apply by March 1st
  • Competition finalists announced March 9th

Apply To The Startup Showcase

Cash Prizes

More than $13,000 in prizes will be awarded at the showcase.

  • 1st Place: $5,000
  • 2nd Place: $3,000
  • 3rd Place: $1,500
  • Hime's People’s Choice Award: $1,500
  • Business for a Better World Award: $1,500
  • Temple Grandin Impact Award: $1,000 

 

Event Details

This event is free and open to everyone to attend. The Institute For Entrepreneurship (I4E) encourages registration to assist with planning seating and event logistics.

Register To Attend

Agenda

• 4:00PM - 4:45PM: Networking Happy Hour

• 4:45PM - 5:00PM: Welcome + Keynote

• 5:00PM - 6:15PM: Student Pitches

• 6:15PM - 6:30PM: Awards + Closing

 

Questions?

Contact the Institute for Entrepreneurship at csu_entrepreneurship@colostate.edu.


Location

Lory Student Center Theater