Big Idea Blitz Application Deadline (Spring 2024)

Do you have an idea that you’d like to explore but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea that you’ve been working on and are thinking of competing in the Big Idea Competition, Kuzneski Innovation Cup, or other larger competitions with it? Strengthen your idea by attending Big Idea Blitz, a 24-hour+ experiential workshop opportunity where you can learn how apply key innovation concepts to your current, new, or future ideas! This program will consist of opening night elevator pitches, a Saturday “Bootcamp” with Big Idea Center staff and entrepreneurs in residence, and a final live pitch round with guest judges on the following Friday. Teams will receive valuable insight and feedback from industry professionals that they can take with them into future competitive environments.

This program is an opportunity for students to engage with innovation and entrepreneurship in a workshop built for those who have a new idea or strengthen an existing idea over the course of 24 hours. Students who perform well in Blitz usually continue through to our larger programs, such as the Big Idea Competitionor the Kuzneski Innovation Cup. Blitz is a great way to grow confidence in an idea through engagement with key concepts and pitch opportunities in a risk-free environment.