С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Team Startup Challenge
Overview
Welcome to the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Team Startup Challenge!
Turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality.
The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ 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’re 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—skills 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 — a successful entrepreneur who will share invaluable
insights and connections.
Feature recognition on the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Nault Center’s platforms, highlighting your team’s
innovation and hard work.
Priority invitations to future С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ 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
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When: Friday, October 10th, 2025
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Where: С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Bellini Center 4110 С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Willow Drive, TVB 200, Tampa, FL 33620
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CONTACT
For further information, please contact Frank Nunez at fnunez2@usf.edu or Tim Ernest at ernestt@usf.edu.