Strakosch Venture Competition
Start@Shea's annual Strakosch Venture Competition is an opportunity for student founders to win equity-free funding to grow their startups. Whether you're eager to compete or simply want to be part of the excitement, come join us!
2025 FINALS
Thursday, April 24th at 6:00PM
245 Beacon St, Room 107 (Schiller Auditorium)


THE PROCESS
After rigorous screening rounds, 10 teams are selected to advance to the finals. Finalists will have 4-minutes to pitch their startup to a panel of esteemed judges as well as an enthusiastic student audience.
Judges then probe teams with questions around their business models, revenue streams, scaling strategies, and go-to-market plans.
Following thoughtful deliberation, the judges will determine the top three teams to receive equity free funding to fuel their ventures, while the audience selects a crowd favorite.
Congratulations to Caroline Driscoll '27 for securing first place with Flobag last year!
2024 Winners!

Caroline Driscoll '27
1st Place & Crowd Favorite

Bo Brainerd '25
2nd Place

Advaith Vadlakonda '25, Kyle Radimer '25
3rd Place
2024 Gallery
2024 Finalists

2023 Winners
1st Place: Vitaliti
Founders: Zarah Lakhani '24
Carbon Monoxide detector for mold spores
2nd Place: Socion
Founders: Ted Wind '25
The business management platform for influencer agencies
3rd Place: Macellum
Founder:Justin Walker '26
Give your virtual items value quickly and easily
Crowd Favorite: RealtyShare
Founders: Arnaud Attencia '23 (ESADE)
Making Real Estate investments accessible to all