6th Annual Pitch Contest - Division of Business & Security Studies

The Rivier University Pitch Contest emerged over a three-year period from an undergraduate course on entrepreneurship and innovation. The one semester course includes students from a range of majors, including Management, Finance, Homeland Security, and Biotechnology. Students work in teams to develop a startup idea that must be financially viable, include a strong, short-term plan, and be clearly and deeply connected to the local community. The Pitch Contest, which is the culmination of the course, allows each team five minutes to pitch their startup in front of a panel of experts. The winning team receives a substantial prize package, including legal, financial, marketing, and management consulting from a team of established experts. Rivier University believes the course and contest will be a wonderful vehicle for young, passionate students to develop business ideas which contribute to the regional economy and have a clear and sustained community impact.

Pitch Contest Judges:
Dina Akel, Founder and CEO of Vieira Lux Inc
Liz Hannum, Director of Economic Development, City of Nashua
Wendy Hunt, President, Nashua Chamber of Commerce
Tyler McGrady, COO and Co-Founder, Adaptive Industries Engineering
Kristen Mendoza, CEO and Founder, Abridge Law