Startup Fest 2023

Join us on November 2nd as we look at how starters are using AI to push boundaries and innovate. Startup Fest is the Close School of Entrepreneurship's annual premier event. Register for a full day of competitions, vendor expos, a keynote address, workshops, networking opportunities, and more!

Startup Fest 2023 Highlights:

Fast Pitch Competition: Students have up to 3 minutes to convince a panel of judges that their idea is the best idea to win a $500 prize.

Student Panel: A discussion with a panel of current student founders who are using AI to innovate.

Make It with Max Live!: Find out how to quickly go from ideation to prototype in minutes from Max Mirho - speaker, content creator, and founder of Make it with Max. Max will crowdsource startup ideas from the audience, narrowing it down to the best "one" idea. Then, he will build a prototype of this idea - LIVE - in front of you, explaining his process and the reasons behind his "build" decisions along the way.

Rising Starters Fast Pitch Competition: Local high school students have up to 3 minutes to convince a panel of judges (comprised of Close School Innovation and Entrepreneurship students) that their idea is most qualified to win the $500 prize! Sign up for fast pitch here.

Plus a Proving Ground Marketplace, Drexel Startups Fund Competition finals, networking, and much more!

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