2024 Desjardins Elevator Pitch Competition
$35,000 in prizes!
Deadline: November 11, 2024,
The Desjardins Elevator Pitch Competition highlights the University of Ottawa’s top student entrepreneurs. As part of Global Entrepreneurship Month, the competition allows both those entrepreneurs with traction, as well as those in the stages of validating, and also those still in ideation, the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of judges for a chance to win prize money and business development services. The evening includes a networking portion as well as a fireside chat providing inspiration, advice and insight into the challenges of entrepreneurship.
The evening also includes a networking portion as well as a keynote speaker who provides inspiration, advice and insight into their personal successes and challenges as an entrepreneur. Students apply to one of two categories: Validation or Traction recognizing a need to applaud and reward those early in the process, as well as those who are already in business having achieved significant milestones.
Competition date: November 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Sign up to attend the event (on this page, click on Register on the top left)
Learn more about the competition and register to participate
For more information contact Éric Nelson: eric.nelson@uottawa.ca