Big Idea Blitz

Big Idea Blitz Logo-1As part of Blitz, your team will participate in a 24-hour workshop with Big Idea Center staff and entrepreneurs in residence. The workshop will include 1-on-1 coaching, practice pitch rounds, and feedback. After one week of concentrated work on your ideas, your team will return for final presentations in front of a group of guest judges!

This program is an opportunity for students to engage with innovation and entrepreneurship in an environment built for teams from all levels and disciplines. Push the limits of what you originally thought possible and prepare your idea prior to participating in one of our larger competition opportunities, such as the Randall Family Big Idea Competition!

The top team will be awarded a $1,000 prize along with a fast pass to the final round of the Randall Family Big Idea Competition. Runner-up teams will receive a fast pass to the final round of the Randall Family Big Idea Competition.

Applications for Big Idea Blitz will open in mid- to late August 2023. Stay tuned!

 

What previous participants have to say about Blitz:

TBD

 

Important Dates

Days, times, and locations for Big Idea Blitz events are subject to change.

The Big Idea Center will follow the University of Pittsburgh’s COVID-19 requirements and thus reserves the right to make any necessary event changes in order to comply with Pitt’s COVID-19 policies.

TBD, 11:59 P.M. – Application Deadline (only the first 20 eligible teams will be admitted!)

TBD, 4:00-6:00 P.M. (in-person @ Big Idea Center) – Team introduction and elevator pitches (REQUIRED)

TBD, 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. (virtual) – Workshop with Big Idea Center staff and entrepreneurs in residence

TBD, 3:00-5:00 P.M. (in-person @ Big Idea Center) – Final presentations and winners’ announcement

Eligibility:

  • Teams must consist of at least 2 or more current Pitt students
  • Students from other institutions are welcome to participate, but may not win any money or present on behalf of the team
  • You must come with an existing idea to work on throughout the week
  • Deadline to apply is TBD @ 11:59 P.M.

Rules/Guidelines:

All students who wish to participate in Blitz must attend BOTH workshop days AND the final presentation round. If a student cannot attend any portion of the program, they are not eligible to present on the final day or win money.

All offerings and prizes are not transferable.

Looking to build your team for Big Idea Blitz? Use our TeamFinder tool to recruit team members!

Up to 20 teams will be selected to participate.

Competition Resources for Big Idea Blitz Participating Teams

The Big Idea Center has provided a resource library for participating teams which includes helpful tools specific to Big Idea Blitz. To access the Big Idea Blitz team resources, please click here.*

*Note: The Big Idea Blitz team resources page is password-protected. You will need to enter the password provided by the Big Idea Center staff which can be found in your Big Idea Blitz acceptance email.