Calling all students with ideas:

This year's business plan competitions are coming up soon! It starts with Fast Pitch on October 30th and culminates with the Columbia Venture Competition in April. Get your team together and get ready to pitch.

Fast Pitch Competition (October 30^th)
Fast and furious, the Fast Pitch is our elevator pitch competition.
Register by October 1st to work with a mentor (must be a current student)
Attendance and participation is free, the experience is priceless.

Fast Pitch coaching  Polish your pitch, find a mentor.  Teams who apply for the competition before October 1^st are invited to tap into a network of business-savvy, Columbia Engineering volunteer alumni.  Contact cm3014@columbia.edu for more information.

Global NYC Next Idea Competition
For teams with some international students
Register by October 28^th
Summaries due November 9^th
Join us on March 13^th

If you have any questions, please contact Ivy Schultz: is2350@columbia.edu.
For mentorship questions, please contact Chris McGarry: cm3014@columbia.edu

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Finally, take a look at the attached Competition Roadmap to put the year in perspective.