TiE DC UNIVERSITY PITCHFEST 2023

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TiE DC University Program

Who Can Apply?

Undergraduate and Post-graduate students (including students who have graduated on or after 2021) — Idea stage entrepreneurs as well as early stage start-ups, previous non-winning participants are also encouraged to apply.

Why TiE University?

TiE-University is a comprehensive ecosystem that nurtures start-ups run by college/university students.

It achieves this objective by creating events and engagements that bring together start-ups, TiE members, external mentors, coaches, and ecosystem partners.

The key outcome is to enable campus ideas/start-ups to transform into viable businesses.

2023 Program

  • Unlimited mentoring at the City level for all local chapter participants.
  • Unlimited mentoring at the global level for finalists.
  • Bootcamps, workshops, and specialized consulting to finalists.
  • An opportunity to convert their idea into a real business.
  • Real-time global exposure.
TiE DC Global Pitch Competition

Global Pitch Competition (Hybrid)

Dates: MAY 02 - 05, 2023

Location: SILICON VALLEY

Prize Pool: UP TO $150K IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY

Registrations are now closed

Timeline

WHO SHOULD APPLY?Undergraduate and Post-graduate students
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONSMarch 03, 2023
DOWN SELECT OF APPLICANTSMarch 15, 2023
PITCH COMPETITION (ONLINE)April 01, 2023, Saturday, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Prizes

1st Prize

$5,000

Plus travel expenses to Silicon Valley for Global Pitch

2nd Prize

$3,000

3rd Prize

$2,000

Committee Members

Srini Bayireddy

Srini Bayireddy

Chairperson

Venkata Vera

Venkata Vera

Co-Chairperson

Andrea De Souza

Andrea De Souza

Coordinator

Luz Blanco

Luz Blanco

Coordinator

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