Agenda

Day 1 – Thursday, November 6, 2025

3:30 PM              Registration and Networking

4:00 PM              Welcome

4:15 PM              Pitch Introduction / Start Pitching Ideas

5:00 PM              Team Formation

6:00 PM              Workshop 1: Business Modeling

6:20 PM              Workshop 2: Customer Development

7:00 PM              Dinner / Teamwork / Paperwork

8:00 PM              Team Check In / Finished for the Day

Day 2 – Friday, November 7, 2025

9:00 AM              Breakfast

10:00 AM            Workshop 3: Pitch Perfect

10:30 AM            Workshop 4: Market Research

11:30 AM            Workshop 5: Show Me the Money

12:00 PM            Lunch / Team Check In / Finished for the Day

November 12-13, 2025

Continue teamwork throughout the week. Mandatory pitch practice by appointment. 

Day 3 – Friday, November 14, 2025

1:00 PM              Final Pitches

4:00 PM              Judging, Awards & Reception

Weston Ideation Lab
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cleveland State University - Monte Ahuja College of Business
1860 East 18th Street, BU 308
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-4750
startupvikes@csuohio.edu