Pitch Your Business.
Earn up to $24,500.
Present your ideas in front of experienced social entrepreneurs for the chance to win.
A Closer Look at Funding
Here are the categories your business might fall into:
Stage 1: Idea Showcase
Give elevator pitches to fellow students to validate your idea. Crowd favorite wins cash.
$500
Stage 2: Social Product
A Minimum Viable Product is tested with a target population and you’re ready to grow.
$2,000
Stage 3: Social Venture
Prove sustainability of the early-stage solution by measuring the validated impacts of the venture.
$10,000
Stage 4: Milestone
Get paired with a mentor to set individual milestones and receive additional funding.
Up to $12,000
Am I eligible to pitch?
Any BYU student who owns a social venture can sign up for the pitching events.
Students in the Social Venture Class (MSB 471) will be prepared to pitch as part of the class curriculum, but participation in the class is not required to pitch.
Send us an email to sign up.
The Process
Building: Write up a business plan and prepare a pitch deck for your social venture.
Screening: Present your pitch for the Ballard Social Impact Center and receive feedback to help you refine your pitch.
Pitching: Give a 10-15 minute pitch followed by 20-30 minutes of questioning by social entrepreneurs from throughout Utah.
