Mar 4, 2024 12:00 AM
to
11:55 PM
Online
APPLY HERE
The Arena Pitch Competition (formally March Madness) showcases post-secondary student pitchers throughout the month of March. Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, 64 student entrepreneurs from across Canada will be selected to compete head-to-head in brackets as they strive to eventually be declared the best in the country.
OVERVIEW
After being selected, students will be provided with the date and time of pitch, a pre-existing pitch rubric, and list of questions that will be randomly posed at presentation time. Development sessions will be provided for participants to prepare them for their month-long battle to victory.
PRIZES
After the conclusion of final events, the prize money would be invested towards the best student entrepreneur's idea or business with total cash prizes of $17,000 provided by Metronomics.
CRITERIA
Must be a student currently studying at or recently graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution (Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD students and Alumni (within one year of graduation)
Must be the owner or part owner of the business idea
Has not generated more than $25,000 in annual revenue in the business
Has not received more than $15,000 through external support or investment (though investors or other competitions)
For more inforamtion: https://arthurlirvingentrepreneurshipcentre.ca/thearena/
