November 1st: Deadline to apply

November 2nd: Startup Idea Audition Day, All applicants will be invited to pitch on November 2nd. 

November 9th: Startup Idea Demo Day

• Open to all current Ithaca College students
• No entry fee
• An idea can be submitted by an individual or a team, but all team members must be current Ithaca College students
• A person can only be on one team
• All applicants will be invited to pitch on November 3rd Startup Idea Audition Day

Top teams will be invited to pitch on November 10th Startup Idea Demo Day

• 4-minute presentation of your idea
• 4 minutes of questions for reviewing panel
• PowerPoint, props, samples, etc. are all allowed, but not required
• Panel will consist of experienced entrepreneurs

• $5,000 available to help your idea grow – to be shared among up to 10 teams
• Must make case for why a portion of the funds should go to your company
• Funds must go towards advancing your idea
• Panel will determine distribution amounts based on each team’s pitch and ask