Join us NOVEMBER 14

Impact and Innovation:
Propel your Startup Dreams to the Next Level!

Startup Fest is The Close School of Entrepreneurship’s premiere annual event. Register for a full day of competitions, vendor expos, thought leadership conversations, workshops, networking opportunities, and more!

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SCHEDULE

9:30 - 11AM
4th Floor, Baiada Institute, Pearlstein
Coffee and Croissants
Relax and enjoy coffee and croissants during a special taping of Startup Talks with Chuck Sacco. Coffee sponsored by Saxbys!
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11 - 12PM
Room 102, Pearlstein
Fast Pitch Competition
Pitch your idea in 2 minutes of less to win cash prizes. This is a verbal pitch only - no slides. Impact-driven ideas will give preferential scoring.
12 - 1PM
Keynote Address
1 - 4PM
Pearlstein Building Lobby
The Proving Ground Expo
Discover ground-breaking ideas and cutting-edge innovations at the Proving Ground Expo.
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2 - 4PM
Rooms 302 and 308 Pearlstein
Master Classes with Local Impact-Driven Businesses
Choose from a variety of workshops led local businesses leaders from across industry to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge in workshops that will teach you "How To..." in less than an hour.
4 - 5:30PM
Room 102, Pearlstein
Startup Funds Fall 25 Competition
The final round of the Fall Drexel Startup Funds competition where students compete for up to $50,000 to fund their ideas.
6 - 7PM
4th Floor, Pearlstein Building
Networking Reception
Join us at the conclusion of the event for a cocktails and light refreshments in the Baiada Institute, 4th Floor, Pearlstein Building.

Keynote Speaker

Entrepreneurs from different industries and verticals are expected to be in attendance in a number of roles including exhibitors, students, speakers, and roundtables.

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Brian is an expert in rapid prototyping who’s lectured at universities around the world, including Harvard and Yale. He specializes in getting startup ideas up and running as quickly and cheaply as possible – all without learning programming or code.

Student Judges

Sasha Cole

Senior at the Close School. He is pursuing a major in entrepreneurship and minors in film & TV production, graphic design, and sports management. Sasha is a YouTuber, editor, and podcast producer.

Victoria Faith Miller

Entrepreneurship and Innovation major with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship, and minors in Marketing and Theatre. She is a senior in her 3rd year, pursuing an accelerated MBA in her 4th year.

Janis Niv

Entrepreneurship major in her junior year pursuing an entrepreneurship major with a business consulting minor and food entrepreneurship certificate. She has founded Soothepop, a healthy popsicle for sore throats and is preparing for a launch next summer.

Panelists

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Brian Jones

Entrepreneur

Proving Ground Expo

Discover ground-breaking ideas and cutting-edge startup innovations by Drexel Dragons at the Proving Ground Expo.

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