This full day competition will allow student teams to pitch a business plan in their division, undergraduate or graduate, to compete for a spot in the final round. Perform your best pitch for a panel of prestigious judges for a chance to win seed money. $20,000 is up for grabs.
Undergraduate Team Pitch Competition is from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in Gatton College, Room 291
Graduate Team Pitch Competition is from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in Gatton College, Room 299
Final Competition is from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Gatton College, Room 299
Two Divisions
Undergraduate Division
10 Minute Pitches
Graduate Division
10 Minute Pitches
$20,000 in Prize Money
$5,000 first place
$3,000 second place
$2,000 third place
Dates to Remember
October 24, 2024
Intent to Compete Opens
April 1, 2025
Intent to Compete Deadline
April 8, 2025
Business Plan Due
April 15, 2025
Final Slide Deck Due
April 26, 2025
Oral Pitch Competition
Opening Remarks
Saturday - Undergraduate Zoom Link
Jonathon Webb - Founder and CEO, AppHarvest - 8:00-8:25am
Kentucky native and Gatton College graduate Jonathan Webb is turning his dream of a high-tech farming hub in Appalachia into reality with AppHarvest. The company, which has raised more than $100 million in funding, is building some of the largest indoor farms in the world, combining conventional agricultural techniques with today’s technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free produce to be sold to the top 25 U.S. grocers. Jonathan strives to work alongside the hard-working men and women of Eastern Kentucky and build a resilient economy for the future.
Pitch Schedule
Undergraduate Teams - Cornerstone Arena
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Team Name
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Competing Time
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The Grainery LLC
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8:30-8:45am
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Teeth Relief
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8:50-9:05am
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W.A.D.E. Industries
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9:10-9:25am
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Donor Bridge
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9:30-9:45am
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Local Link
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9:50-10:05am
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BREAK
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10:05-10:15am
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Live Local
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10:15-10:30am
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Creative Charities
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10:35-10:50am
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Across the Aisle
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10:55-11:10am
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Wolf Pack
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11:15-11:30am
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PhilUp
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11:35-11:50am
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Rampant
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11:55am-12:10pm
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Community Compost
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12:15-12:30pm
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Graduate Teams - Room 299, inside Gatton College of Business & Economics
Saturday - Graduate Zoom Link
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Competing Team
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Time
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OnnTap
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8:30-9:00am
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Behavior Consultations
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9:05-9:35am
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Sanders Ridge Woodworking
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9:40-10:10am
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Cellect Microfluidics
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10:15-10:45am
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Climb Global
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10:50-11:20am
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Community Presentations: 11:40am-1:30pm in Room 299, inside Gatton College of Business & Economics
Panel: Laura Hatfield, Christian Motley, Jon Kohn
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NonProfit Organization
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Presenters
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Time
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The Nest
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Molly Barclay
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11:40-11:55am
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CASA
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Ryan Davis
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12:00-12:15pm
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Foster Care Council
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Kate Bard and Cassie Stone
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12:20-12:35pm
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Green Forest Works
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Emilee Stepoulos
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12:40-12:55pm
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GEO
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Reina Slaymaker
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1:00-1:15pm
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FINAL ROUND - Cornerstone Arena
Top 3 Undergraduate Teams and Top 3 Graduate Teams
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Team
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Division
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Time
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Undergraduate
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1:45-2:00pm
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Undergraduate
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2:05-2:20pm
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Undergraduate
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2:25-2:40pm
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BREAK
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BREAK
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2:40-2:50pm
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Graduate
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2:50-3:20pm
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Graduate
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3:25-3:55pm
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Graduate
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4:00-4:30pm
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED at 4:45pm
