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    An Idea In Every Mind

    iBUCS Student Venture Pitch Competition is an entrepreneurial start-up competition that offers students at East Tennessee State University the opportunity to win seed money for their innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.



    Friday, March 28, 2025 | 9am to 2pm | East Tennessee Room, D.P. Culp Student Center




    Three Judges

    Three Judges

    Sonu Mirchandani, Lecturer and Entrepreneurship Coordinator
    Bill McTier, Senior Lecturer
    Stephen Hendrix, Instructor in Computing

    free food

    Food, Networking, Mentoring

    Prizes

    $7,000 in Prize Money

    1st Prize: $4,000
    2nd Prize: $2,000
    3rd Prize: $1,000

    10 Minutes

    10 Minute Pitch

    The longest 10 minutes of your life.


     

    HOW TO ENTER

    The competition is open to all East Tennessee State University students. Participants in the iBUCS contest will work to develop a pitch deck to be presented to a distinguished panel of judges who are passionate about innovation and entreprenurship. Students are allowed to work as individuals or in teams and may have faculty or staff members on their teams.

    To enter the competition, submit your idea through the online application and one of the iBucs coordinators will contact you.

    Start your Application
    Application Deadline: March 25, 2025

    Winner Spotlights

     

    For more information, please contact:

    Photo of Sonu Mirchandani Lecturer

    Sonu Mirchandani

    LecturerEntrepreneurship

    • mirchandani@etsu.edu
    • 423-439-4422
    • Sam Wilson Hall, Room 116
    Photo of Bill McTier Lecturer

    Bill McTier

    LecturerManagement, Marketing, & Supply Chain

    • mctier@etsu.edu
    • 423-439-4608
    • Sam Wilson Hall, Room 112
    Photo of Stephen Hendrix Instructor

    Stephen Hendrix

    InstructorComputing

    • hendrixs@etsu.edu
    • 423-439-5922
    • Nicks Hall, Room 468

    The iBUCS Student Venture Pitch Competition is hosted by the ETSU College of Business and Technology

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