Important Dates
Important Dates for 2025 Pirates Pitch Startup
CIE will host a series of three skills-building workshops in February to help you to prepare for Pirates Pitch.
- Introduction to Pirates Pitch Workshop #1
Tuesday, February 4, 7-8 p.m.
Learn about contest procedures and the basics of business-model building in the Entrepreneurship Center, Room 528 Jubilee Hall and Virtual on Microsoft Teams.
Click Here for Meeting Link - How To Create A Winning Executive Summary Workshop #2
Tuesday, February 11, 5-6 p.m.
Entrepreneurship Center, Room 528 Jubilee Hall and Virtual on Microsoft Teams.
Click Here for Meeting Link - How to Create a Compelling Startup Pitch Workshop #3
Tuesday, February 18, 5-6 p.m.
Entrepreneurship Center Room 528 Jubilee Hall and Virtual on Microsoft Teams.
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Other Important Dates and Deadlines:
- Friday, February 28 - Pirates Pitch Applications Deadline. Submit by Midnight
- Wednesday, March 5 - The 10 Semifinalist Teams Will Be Announced (During Spring Break)
- Tuesday, March 11 – Semifinalist Round Contest 7- 9:30 p.m. Virtually on Microsoft Teams
- Wednesday, March 12 – Wednesday: – Six Finalists Teams Announced
- Sunday, March 23 – Finalists Business Plans Due by Midnight
- Wednesday, April 2 – Pirates Pitch Finals in University Center Theater 6:30 -9 p.m. and on livestream. All invited Students who wish individualized assistance, feedback and coaching at any step of the process should contact CIE Director Susan Scherreik at [email protected].