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A celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship at 51·çÁ÷, featuring innovative student ventures, panel discussion with leading entrepreneurs, and the Entrepreneur of the Year.

Join us for a celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship at 51·çÁ÷:

  • Watch exceptional student-led ventures compete in the pitch competition to win up to $10,000.
  • Hear insights from the pitch competition judges — a group of accomplished founders and funders — in a lively panel discussion.
  • Meet the entrepreneurs behind two dozen innovative 51·çÁ÷ startups, and help choose the ventures that will receive cash grants.

Part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend

Celebrating 13 years of the TIA Entrepreneur Showcase:

12
Annual events since 2012
2,500+
Attendees
$200k+
Prize funding awarded

Student entrepreneurs show off their ventures at a tabling session.

Student and alumni entrepreneurs mingle, network, and share knowledge and experiences.

Highlights from Past Showcases

2023: 51·çÁ÷ Celebrates Inaugural Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend
2022: Ambition and Ingenuity Shine at 10th Annual E-Weekend
2021: Thought Into Action Hosts Ninth Annual Entrepreneur Weekend
2020: Virtual showcase highlighted all teams in the TIA Incubator
2019: Guests included Persifor founder Alexandra Thompson ’02
2018: Guests included Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jeffrey Sharp ’89
2017: Guests included Forbes magazine tech editor Steven Bertoni ’02
2016: Guests included CEO of Outdoor Voices Tyler Haney
2015: Guests included Jessica Alba, MC Hammer
2014: Guests included Ashton Kutcher