Apostle Business Ideation Challenge

Take the Fast Pitch Challenge!

Pitch your innovative business idea and win cash prizes! Open to all ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students and teams.

Supported by the John and Helen Apostle Foundation, this fast-pitch competition helps students turn their passions into profitable businesses.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
 

  • 3-minute pitch with 3 slides
    • Value Proposition/Vision Statement
    • Market Opportunity/Stakeholders
    • Market Solutions (use techniques like Storyboarding, etc.)
  • Decks should be in PowerPoint format with an aspect ratio of 4:3
  • Apply to pitch by Friday, November 22nd, 5:00 pm
  • Final Decks are due by 8:00 am on Monday, December 2nd (NO CHANGES ALLOWED AFTER THAT TIME)
  • Submit your deck to csulb-iie@csulb.edu

  • Must be a currently enrolled student at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
  • Must have participated in:
    • The Apostle Incubator
    • Apostle Enterprise Lab 
    • Approved COTA classes/programs
    • Applied to the Institute for permissions to compete (application submitted by November 11, 2024, submit request to csulb-iie@csulb.edu)

  • Total Prize Money $10,000

    • 2 prizes at $2,500 each
    • 5 prizes at $1,000 each

     

Congratulations 2023 Winners:

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Grand Prize Winners $2,500 each:

Carissa Thompson- Ollie Eats (Pet Tech)- A digital solution bridging human-canine connection by enhancing the wellbeing of dogs through nutrition  

Emily Nagamine- Flifit (Sport Equipment industry)- Detachable high performance knee brace that showcases a new ear in orthopedic innovation  

 
Honorable Mentions $1,000 each:

Carol Eunice Gudumotu- The Good Samaritan (Hyperlocal social networking app for communities)- an app for hyperlocal shared marketplace that offers and exchanges services 

Sau Pahulu- Tropicava(Beverage)- an alcoholic beverage alternative 

Mia Marberger-Ripple Audio Filters (Protective device relative to audio and music entertainment)- fashion forward ear buds that solution to music-induced hearing loss 

Vincent Vo- Explorify (Social mobile app to connect female solo travelers and provide travel services)- platform that promotes connection and social engagement with solo women travelers 

Sophie Busher- Cash Critters (Media and education technology) - An interactive game designed to introduce and educate youth audiences about basic, yet essential principles of personal finance.