The Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge is Georgetown’s largest annual pitch competition series. Pitch your new venture idea to an expert panel of entrepreneurs and business leaders, gain valuable feedback, win thousands of dollars in startup funds, and meet prospective mentors and investors!
The top team from each preliminary competition will advance to the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge Finals on 4/7. Any student who is enrolled in a Georgetown graduate or undergraduate program may apply to pitch. Students will receive two opportunities to pitch their idea at the preliminary competitions from mid-March to early April. Click here to apply today! Check out the information below for the full schedule of events, guidelines, pitch tips, and judging criteria.
Due to Georgetown University’s modified operating status as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States, we will be hosting all Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge 2020 events virtually. All applicants will receive email instructions on sending in a recorded pitch for our judges to review before your school’s event and on scheduling a time for a phone call for the Q&A portion of the event. Our team is grateful for your flexibility and we look forward to receiving your pitch videos.
Competitions begin in mid-March and run until early April
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Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge 2020 Competition Schedule
Competition
Law Competition
Grad Wildcard Competition
Undergraduate Competition Night 1
Undergraduate Competition Night 2
Undergraduate Competition Night 3
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Challenge Finals
Date/Time of Competition
Wednesday, March 18th
3:30pm-5:30pm EDT
Tuesday, March 24th
5:00pm-7:00pm EDT
Wednesday, March 25th
6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Tuesday, March 31st
6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Thursday, April 2nd
6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Monday, March 30th
6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Tuesday, March 31st
6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Wednesday, April 1st
6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Tuesday, April 7th
5:00pm-8:00pm
Deadline to Submit Video
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tuesday, March 31st
3:00pm EDT
Thursday, April 2nd 6:00pm-9:00pm EDT
Monday, March 30th
3:00pm EDT
Tuesday, March 31st
3:00pm EDT
Wednesday, April 1st
3:00pm EDT
Tuesday, April 7th
2:00pm
Winner
Chow Corp, Jordan Foley
RightOn, Erin Brownell and Matt Susk
AMO, Inc., Ayokunle Amoo
Phylomics Diagnostics, David Posawatz
Cardio Data, Samip Sheth and Kits to Heart, Sonia Su
IDentify, Jaylan Smith
NextRound Gifts, Charlie Sharton
Palanor, Kamar Mack & Adrian Abrams
Project Olas, Rebecca Cox
Skuul Fashion, Everett Smith
[The Bar], Betel Tek
Video Pitch Best Practices
- Be Presentable: Just because you’re not pitching live doesn’t mean your pitch should look sloppy! Dress nicely and practice good grooming and hygiene to look your best for the judges
- Have Visuals: A video of just you talking to a camera is boring! Include slides either behind you or simply record your screen and voice-over your slides. You may also choose to get creative and come up with other visual aides such as a whiteboard, props, etc.
- Speak Clearly: Make sure that you are enunciating and pronouncing words clearly so that judges can understand what you’re saying through the computer.
- Keep it Short: Your video should only be five minutes long! Any longer and we will just cut it off before it is finished.
- Visibility is Key: When you post your video, it is essential that anyone who has the link can view the video. While this does not mean your video has to be listed publicly, it does have to be readily watchable to all who click the link.
Students will deliver a five-minute pitch followed by a three-minute Q&A session to a panel of judges either in their respective graduate preliminaries or during the undergraduate nights. Students are eligible to enter individually or in teams of up to four people. Ventures at any stage from ideation to a currently operating startups are welcome to pitch.
Learn about all of the tips and techniques you need to give a successful pitch.
