NATIONAL ELEVATOR PITCH COMPETITION
by Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization
Give a young entrepreneur the
opportunity of a lifetime!
The National Elevator Pitch Competition allows hundreds of students from
across the country to apply to pitch their business in-person in front of an
audience composed of students, young entrepreneurs, faculty, and seasoned
entrepreneurs for recognition and prizes which includes very important capital
that can be used to launch their businesses.
A total of 60 students will be able to compete in person, but all applicants will be entered into the video People's Choice Award competition, which will be shared and open to voting to the public online.
Past winners have gone on to be featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine, ABC's Shark Tank, raise venture capital, and launch successful businesses. CEO has helped many businesses in the past get their start including iContact, Under30CEO, and many more.
Donations are needed to support the 2013 National Elevator Pitch
Competition, which will be held at the 2013 CEO National Conference in Chicago
on October 31 - November 2.
All donations will go towards the competition that has helped launch
successful young entrepreneurs for over a decade.
Here is a breakdown of the
$16,000 needed for the competition:
1st Place - $3,500
2nd Place - $2,000
3rd Place - $1,500
5 Honorable Mentions - $500 each
People’s Choice Award - $500
Online Voting and Promotion Platform
for People’s Choice - $1,500
Competition Management Team
Stipend - $1,500
Space Rental and Other
Administration Costs - $1,500
Videographer and Editing Costs -
$1,500
