The Entrepreneurship Club (aka eClub) is thrilled to announce their upcoming event: a pitch competition where entrepreneurs at The University of Kentucky can showcase their businesses and compete for a cash prize. This pitch competition will take place at the Gatton College of Business & Economics on November 14th at 5pm. This competition is generously sponsored by The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship. All interested participants must follow the rules and guidelines below. UK’s eClub serves as a central hub for entrepreneurial minded students at UK, and aims to be the launching pad for students to build successful businesses. We hold monthly meetings in addition to speaker series, workshops, and seminars. Follow us on Instagram!
RULES and GUIDELINES for participants
- Up to 5 minutes per pitch, with 2 minutes following for judges to ask questions
- Judges are compiled of successful local entrepreneurs and University of Kentucky leaders
- Warren Nash, Executive Director of The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship
- Mackenzie Hanes, Program Director of Awesome Inc U
- Vince Edwards, CEO of Empire Builders
- Michael Johnston, Lecturer in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain at The Gatton College of Business & Economics
- Randall Stevens, CEO of AVAIL, Part Time Instructor at The Gatton College of Business & Economics
- Scored out of 10 based on presentation and startup quality, highest scores win
- 3 winners will compete for over $1,000 worth of prize funds
- Must be in the GroupMe to stay updated
- Must submit slideshow presentation to fmccormack@uky.edu by November 13th
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON NOVEMBER 12TH. No registration is required to attend as an audience member.
Join GroupMe for more info - https://groupme.com/join_group/94155167/xd1perIj
Contact for this event: Finn McCormack | fmccormack@uky.edu | LinkedIn