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SUMMARY:TCNewTech University Showdown
DESCRIPTION:The TCNewTech University Showdown is a fun and energizing pitch competition featuring Michigan students with innovative business ideas. Both idea-stage entrepreneurs and student-owned early-stage startups from universities across the state are invited to participate in the competition.\n\nThe participating students will present their ideas and compete for cash prizes. A panel of expert judges will determine the best and most innovative idea\, and audience members will also vote for their favorite.\n\nNew this year: Don't miss the Startup Expo happening in the lobby both before and after the competition. Enjoy refreshments as you meet entrepreneurs\, startup service providers\, innovators\, students\, and startup enthusiasts driving the region's growing startup community.\n\nJoin us for an evening exploring new ideas and new connections as we support the next generation of innovation leaders in Michigan.\n\n \n\n\nEvent Schedule:\n\n4:00 pm: Doors open. Visit the Startup Expo in the lobby to meet businesses and service providers. Cash bar.\n\n4:30   5:30 pm: Pitch competition. Each presenter will be allowed 5 minutes to present their business\, followed by a 5 minute Q&A with the judges.\n\n5:30   7 pm: Awards ceremony and celebration. The first and second-place winners will be announced\, along with the audience choice award. Grab a drink\, meet interesting people in our startup ecosystem\, discuss ideas\, and see who will walk away with the grand prize.\n\n \n\n\nRegister to attend\n\nThis pitch competition is free and open to the public. Connect with startup and innovation enthusiasts and show your support for the student pitch presenters. Register HERE now.\n\n \n\nApply to pitch\n\nTCNewTech's University Idea Showcase is an invitation-only pitch competition for student-led startups from Michigan-based universities. Contact us to learn about eligibility criteria and to apply to pitch.\n\n\nAbout TCNewTech\n\n\n\nA program of 20Fathoms\, TCNewTech is a pitch competition supported by tech enthusiasts\, businesses\, and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2015 as a way to connect local tech professionals\, TCNewTech is a critical component in Traverse City's growing startup community. Since its founding\, more than 250 companies have pitched and $40\,000 in pitch prizes have been awarded.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-pm-slice="1 3 []"><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">The TCNewTech University Showdown is a fun and energizing pitch competition featuring Michigan students with innovative business ideas. Both idea-stage entrepreneurs and student-owned early-stage startups from universities across the state are invited to participate in the competition.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">The participating students will present their ideas and compete for cash prizes. A panel of expert judges will determine the best and most innovative idea\, and audience members will also vote for their favorite.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">New this year: Don&rsquo\;t miss the Startup Expo happening in the lobby both before and after the competition. Enjoy refreshments as you meet entrepreneurs\, startup service providers\, innovators\, students\, and startup enthusiasts driving the region&rsquo\;s growing startup community.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Join us for an evening exploring new ideas and new connections as we support the next generation of innovation leaders in Michigan.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><u><strong>Event Schedule:</strong></u></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><em><strong>4:00 pm: Doors open</strong>.</em> Visit the Startup Expo in the lobby to meet businesses and service providers. Cash bar.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><em><strong>4:30 &ndash\; 5:30 pm: Pitch competition</strong>.</em> Each presenter will be allowed 5 minutes to present their business\, followed by a 5 minute Q&amp\;A with the judges.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><em><strong>5:30 &ndash\; 7 pm: Awards ceremony and celebration. </strong></em>The first and second-place winners will be announced\, along with the audience choice award. Grab a drink\, meet interesting people in our startup ecosystem\, discuss ideas\, and see who will walk away with the grand prize.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><u><strong>Register to attend</strong></u></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">This pitch competition is free and open to the public. Connect with startup and innovation enthusiasts and show your support for the student pitch presenters.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tcnewtech-university-showdown-tickets-839288332997?" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp\;now.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><u><strong>Apply to pitch</strong></u></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">TCNewTech&rsquo\;s University Idea Showcase&#8239\;is an invitation-only pitch competition for student-led startups from Michigan-based universities. <a href="mailto:maria@20fathoms.org?subject=NMSW%20Pitch%20Competition%20">Contact us</a> to learn about eligibility criteria and to apply to pitch.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><u><strong>About TCNewTech</strong></u></span></span></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="113" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1950/Image/Molly_2024/NMSW/TCNTLogo-websitecopy.png" style="width: 371px\; height: 113px\;" width="371" /></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">A program of 20Fathoms\, TCNewTech is a pitch competition supported by tech enthusiasts\, businesses\, and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2015 as a way to connect local tech professionals\,&#8239\;TCNewTech&#8239\;is a critical component in Traverse City&rsquo\;s growing startup community. Since its founding\, more than 250 companies have pitched and $40\,000 in pitch prizes have been awarded.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="188" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1950/Image/Molly_2024/NMSW/NMSWPartners.png" style="width: 1500px\; height: 188px\;" width="1500" /></span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:City Opera House
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DTSTAMP:20260929T004803Z
URL:https://business.traverseconnect.com/events/details/tcnewtech-university-showdown-6644
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