Elevator Pitch Competition
Do you have a business idea that you’ve always thought about?
This is your chance to showcase your creativity and get a chance to win from a pool of $3,000 in prizes. To apply for Start@Shea’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition, all you need is an idea!
At the Elevator Pitch Competition, each student team will prepare a 60-second pitch for their business idea and present it in front of a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, who will determine the best pitches.
2025 Winners
First Place:
Julie Hohenberg '26 - Revion
Second Place:
Yash Shah '28 - Shopkeeper
Third Place:
Anna Wright '27 - Memorease
Crowd's Favorite:
Jack Millar '29 - Court Performance Labs
A Look at Our 2025 Elevator Pitch Competition
THE BREAKDOWN
1. APPLY with your business idea
2. SEMI-FINALISTS
get a first chance to pitch to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and VCs
3.FINALIST PITCH
offered to attend a pitch workshop led by a pitching expert
4. THE FINAL SHOWDOWN
to see who will take the cash prize home!