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Fall 2021 Business Plan and Pitch Competitons

September 27, 2021
Submitted By: Milena Erwin

The average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day. One of them just might be that $1 billion idea that will change the world.

If you have a business idea, join us in the University of Hartford version of Shark TankThe HAWK HUNT Business Pitch Competition starting at 4 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2021.

If you have already developed a business plan for your idea, come and present to judges and potential investors at the Annual Business Plan Competition on Dec. 2, 2021 (undergraduate: 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; graduate: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Details:

  • Competitions are open to ALL University of Hartford students (all majors)
  • All events will take place in-person in room A238 (and virtually on Zoom)
  • Pitch presentations will be one minute long
  • Business plan presentations will be up to 5 minutes long

You will present to a panel of expert "Hawk" faculty and industry judges who will provide valuable feedback. Winners will be recognized at an Award Ceremony in the Barney School of Business Black and Decker Commons on December 9, time to be announced.

Please Let Us Know which event you’d like to participate in (Pitch, Plan, or both).

For questions and to register, please contact Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Aydin Oksoy (oksoy@hartford.edu) (business plan) or Barney Faculty and Women’s Business Center Program Manager, Milena Erwin (erwin@hartford.edu ) (pitch). See you there!