FSU Competitions

Ideathon Competitions & Feedback Friday 

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Hub invites you to participate in our combined Ideathon and Feedback Friday events! This unique environment provides students with an opportunity to exercise their creative problem-solving skills, win $100, and showcase their business ideas or products to fellow students, faculty, and staff for feedback and validation. 

Whether you are looking to pitch for a prize or simply want to gather insights on your latest project, this is the place to be. Lunch will be provided. 

All events are held on Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM at the FSU Innovation Hub. 

 

Ways to Participate 

1. The Ideathon Pitch 

The competition follows an open floor idea pitching format. 

  • The Pitch: You have 2 minutes to present an innovative, impactful, and feasible solution to any existing problem. 

  • The Format: Students can use one slide (or zero) and will answer three questions from the audience. 

  • The Prize: You could win $100! 

  • Tabling: All students signed up to pitch are also given the opportunity to table during the event to receive additional feedback. Intention to also table can be included in the Ideathon application. 

2. Feedback Friday Tabling 

If you aren't ready to pitch but want to showcase your business idea, physical invention, service, or app, you can host a table to get feedback from the community. 

  • Who can table: Any student with a project or business idea. 

  • How to request: If you are not pitching but would like a table, please request one by emailing icse@jmc.fsu.edu. Tables are first come first serve. 

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Sign Up & Information 

Visit StartupTree to find more information and sign up to participate! 

Contact Information: 

  • Locations: The Innovation Hub, 142 Collegiate Loop 

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Past Ideathon Winners: