Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center Miami Herald Startup Pitch Competition

Do you have a business idea?

Enter the 2019 Miami Herald Startup Pitch Competition presented by FIU's Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center and College of Business

Entry Dates: February 4th through March 11th, 2019

Entering the challenge can give you valuable media coverage in The Miami Herald as well as exposure to possible investors for your business.

The FIU Track is open to all CURRENT FIU Students, Alumni & Faculty

Download the 2019 Miami Herald Startup Pitch Competition

Submit your entry

Please provide a 12-20 Slide Pitch Deck

Tips on Preparing Your Entry

Send via email to fiuchallenge@miamiherald.com along with your FIU Student ID Number.

Important Challenge Dates

Monday, February 4^th
Official Call for Entries and cover story in The Miami Herald Business Monday

Monday, March 11^th
All entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm - NO EXCEPTIONS!

2019 FIU Track Judges

Sheri Colas-Gervais
Vice President Economic Development & Urban Initiatives
Florida Miami-Dade Beacon Council

Orlando Espinosa
Co-Founder of Emineo Media

Anna Etienne
Program Director Food Incubator
Startup FIU

Dr. Seema Pissaris
Clinical Professor of Management
Florida International University

Ricardo Weisz
Consultant, Florida SBDC at FIU
Founder & President of Northvest
President of Miami Innovation Fund
Founder of Interim Healthcare of Miami

Pitch Deck Resources

Pitch Deck Resources: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250679
How To Create An Effective Pitch Deck: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/252999
How To Guide: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272760
Business Planning Central: http://www.bplans.com/
Other Business Resources Links: http://kimtag.com/FLSBDCinBroward
SBA Business Plan Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEL_l7klIY8
SBA Business Plan: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan/write-your-business-plan-template
Entrepreneur.com (Step-by-Step Guide & Templates): https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247574
Additional SBA Webinars: https://www.sba.gov/tools/sba-learning-center/search/training
Florida SBDC Webinars: http://floridasbdc.org/online-tools/