Seed Your Startup
... is designed to help young entrepreneurs make the transition from ideas to formalized action plans, with the opportunity to win funding! Students from Western University are invited to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas for a chance to win up to $2,000.
About Our Pitch Competition
Prizes
There are over $8,500 in prizes up for grabs at Seed Your Startup 2024!
There are three startup categories to compete in:
1) Technology / Service
2) Retail / Product
3) Social Enterprise / Not-For-Profit
We are excited to announce the prize opportunities for each category (technology/service, retail/product and social enterprise/not-for-profit):
- 1st Place: $2000
- 2nd Place: $500
Bonus: $1,000 People's Choice Award
In total: $8,500 in prizes will be given away.
The Seed Your Startup winners will be selected on the quality of their startup, delivery of the pitch, and the ability to move the business forward. The competition will take place in three stages:
Stage 1 - Written Application
All applicants must submit a 2-page summary of their startup idea.
Stage 2 - Semi-Final Pitch
Selected teams will be invited to pitch to a panel of judges who will decide the finalists.
Stage 3 - The Finals
The top two finalists in each category will pitch to a live audience and panel of judges.
All current undergraduate and graduate students from Western and affiliated colleges are invited to submit their early-stage business idea.
Competition Timeline
If selected to move forward in Seed Your Startup 2024, please be aware of the following important dates:
Monday, January 8, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Previous Year's Winners
Each year, we challenge student entrepreneurs to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas and pursuits to the Western community. Our Seed You Startup 2020 finalists were a talented group of driven individuals.
We're proud to learn that last year's winners, AfterSell and Apricotton, have continued growing their businesses.
Where are they now? Click the buttons below to learn where their entrepreneurial careers have taken them.
Snapshot of Important Dates
Open
Applications open on:
Monday, January 8, 2024
Close
Applications close on:
Friday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Finale
Finalists will live pitch on
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Questions?
Our team at Morrissette Entrepreneurship is excited to offer this opportunity. Should you have any questions, feel free to send us a message.
Get in Touch!