Above Photo of DePauw Alumni Entrepreneurs - Angie Hicks '95 (Co-Founder of Angie's List), Kristie Carter '09 (Founder of Aadvanced Limousines), Mark K. Boling '79 (Founder of 2C ENERGY), Justin P. Christian '95 (Founder of BCforward) with Steve Fouty (Director of DePauw McDermond Center for Management and Entrepreneurship)
Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Entrepreneurial Initiatives
ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATIONS PROGRAMS
DEPAUW ENTREPRENURSHIP PITCH COMPETITION
entrepreneurship group fall SEMESTER PITCH COMPETITION
PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE TEAMS: $1,000, $500 AND $250
CAMPUS-WIDE spring semester PITCH COMPETITION
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Teams: $2,000, $1,000 and $500
JUDGES include venture capital experts and seasoned entrepreneurs
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONSULTING WITH DAVE BITTNER
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, INDIANA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS:
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First Tuesday of each month: 8:00 to 12:00
PITCH COMPETITION BOOT CAMP WITH STEVE FOUTY
DIRECTOR OF THE MCDERMOND CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PREPARING STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS TO PITCH THEIR BUSINESS IDEA EFFECTIVELY:
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LEAN CANVAS
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MARKET VALIDATION
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PITCH DECK
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PRESENTATION preparation
DEPAUW ENTREPRENEURSHIP GROUP
IDEATING!
- Generating, developing, and evaluating ideas for viable new start-ups.
- Focused on idea generation, market validation, business model canvas and pitch deck
- Programs include: Entrepreneur speakers and workshops, McDermond Entrepreneur Boot Camp and the DePauw Entrepreneur Annual Pitch Competition
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