TiE DC UNIVERSITY PROGRAM

WHO CAN APPLY?

Undergraduate and Post-graduate students (including students who have graduated on or after 2021) — Idea stage entrepreneurs as well as early stage start-ups, previous non-winning participants are also encouraged to apply.

WHY TIE UNIVERSITY?

  • TiE-University is a comprehensive ecosystem that nurtures start-ups run by college/ university students.
  • It achieves this objective by creating events and engagements that bring together start-ups, TiE members, external mentors, coaches, and ecosystem partners.
  • The key outcome is to enable campus ideas/start-ups to transform into viable businesses.

2023 PROGRAM

  • Unlimited mentoring at the City level for all local chapter participants.
  • Unlimited mentoring at the global level for finalists.
  • Bootcamps, workshops, and specialized consulting to finalists.
  • An opportunity to convert their idea into a real business.
  • Real-time global exposure.

GLOBAL PITCH COMPETITION (HYBRID)
MAY 02– 05, 2023
SILICON VALLEY
UP TO $150K IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY

Eligible participants can register for the competition by clicking here

Who Should Apply?

Undergraduate and Post-graduate students

Deadline for Applications

March 03, 2023

Down Select of Applicants

March 15, 2023

Pitch Competition (Online)

April 01, 2023
Saturday, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

PRIZES

1st Prize
$5,000
(plus travel expenses to Silicon Valley for the Global Pitch Competition)

2nd Prize
$3,000

3rd Prize
$2,000

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Srini Bayireddy

Chairperson

Venkata Vera

Co-Chairperson

Andrea De Souza

Coordinator

Luz Blanco

Coordinator