Got two minutes? Georgetown students enter the battle of ideas at this “elevator pitch” competition designed for early-stage ideas. Thousands of dollars are at stake and any student with a bright idea can apply.
Support your fellow students at Rocket Pitch and Entrepalooza September 26th!
Start the application process by applying below and submitting a video application by September 17th at 11:59pm!
Start the application process by applying below and submitting a video application by September 17th at 11:59pm!
9/17/2024 @ 11:59pm
9/17/2024 – 9/21/2024
9/23/2024 @11:59pm
9/24/2024 @11:59pm
9/26/2024 @5-7pm
Rocket Pitch First Video Submissions Deadline
*There will be an evaluation process following virtual submission of pitch videos. Each student will receive judge feedback and only students that are selected will progress to the finals.
Rocket Pitch Judge Evaluations
Rocket Pitch Finalists are notified
Finalists Slide Submission Deadline
Rocket Pitch and Entrepalooza with Catherine Cook Connelly keynote speaker
1st prize for $2000 - People's ChoiceWaypoint Homes
Mark El-Rayes, James Hart, Hashma Khan, Davin Michaelis
2nd prize for $1500 - People's ChoiceElectr
Michael Korvyakov 3rd prize for $1000 - Entrepreneurship for the Common Good PrizeUrClo
Heran Zhang
Waypoint Homes
Mark El-Rayes, James Hart, Hashma Khan, Davin Michaelis
Electr
UrClo
1st Place Shanda, Dumi Mabhena (MSB’24) – 1st Place – $1500
2nd Place Cultivate, Monty Singer (MSB’26) – 2nd Place $750
People’s Choice Award Discubble, Aidan Ng (SFS’25), Benjamin Manens (SFS’26), Caroline Tan (SFS’23) – People’s Choice – $500
The Eisenberg Prize for First-Generation Student Entrepreneur SoleStep, Mika Rhabb (MSB’24) Omar Wilson (MSB’24) , James Hart (MSB’24) – First Gen Prize – $1000
Entrepreneurship for the Common Good Prize Procure, Blake Taurone (MED’24 ) Varsha Harish (MED’25) , Gabriel Jabbour (MED’25) – Common Good – $1000
Shanda, Dumi Mabhena (MSB’24)
Cultivate, Monty Singer (MSB’26)
Discubble, Aidan Ng (SFS’25), Benjamin Manens (SFS’26), Caroline Tan (SFS’23)
SoleStep, Mika Rhabb (MSB’24) Omar Wilson (MSB’24) , James Hart (MSB’24)
Procure, Blake Taurone (MED’24 ) Varsha Harish (MED’25) , Gabriel Jabbour (MED’25)
Unstuck, Brian Yu (COL ’24)
Preserved Petals, Lucinda Bakken (MSB ’25)
Campaign Crafters, Michael Korvyakov (MSB ’27)
Wallet Walk , Saif Alremeithi (MSB ’24)
Post Op Drop, Marcus H. Cunningham (MED ’25), Nithin K. Lankipalle (MED ’25)
Individual students or teams of up to three may enter. Click the button below to learn more about eligibility requirements.
Learn about all of the tips and techniques you need to give a successful pitch.
See previous Rocket Pitches here!