USF Team Startup Challenge

Overview

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Welcome to the USF Team Startup Challenge!

Turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality.

The USF Startup Team Challenge is a fast-paced, half-day experience designed to spark innovation, fuel collaboration, and sharpen the skills you need to launch and grow a successful startup. Whether you鈥檙e an aspiring founder, a problem-solver, or simply curious about entrepreneurship, this challenge will push your creativity to the next level.

Event Details

9:15 - 10 a.m. Breakfast & Networking
10 - 10:15 a.m. Opening remarks/ competition rules/ introduction to judges
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Challenge 1
10:45 - 11 a.m. Teams responses, feedback, and scoring
11 - 11:30 a.m. Challenge 2
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Team Responses, feedback, and scoring
11:45 - 12:15 p.m. Challenge 3
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. Team responses, feedback, and scoring
12:30 - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 1:30 p.m. Challenge 4
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Team Responses, feedback, and scoring
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Challenge 5
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Team responses, feedback, and scoring
2:30 - 3 p.m. Announcement of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners

Why Participate?

  • Put Your Ideas to the Test
    Turn classroom knowledge into action by tackling real startup challenges in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
  • Build Entrepreneurial Skills
    Sharpen your strategic thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and communication鈥攕kills every successful founder needs.
  • Expand Your Network
    Collaborate with like-minded innovators and connect with mentors, investors, and industry leaders who can open doors for your future.
  • Experience the Startup World
    Get a taste of the entrepreneurial journey with real-world scenarios, feedback, and the confidence to take your next big step.

Student teams will take on real-world challenges that every founder faces in their first year of launching a startup.

The top teams will be rewarded with exclusive opportunities, including:

Coffee or lunch with a judge 鈥� a successful entrepreneur who will share invaluable insights and connections.
Feature recognition on the USF Nault Center鈥檚 platforms, highlighting your team鈥檚 innovation and hard work.
Priority invitations to future USF entrepreneurship events, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Bragging rights as one of the winning teams of the Startup Team Challenge!

Application Deadline extended to october 18, 2024

CONTACT

For further information, please contact Frank Nunez at fnunez2@usf.edu or Tim Ernest at ernestt@usf.edu.