Every Friday · 12:30–3:00 PM · IDEA Center, Room 160
Every week, student founders pitch their ventures to a room of coaches, fellow founders, and anyone curious about what’s being built on campus — with up to $1,000 in funding on the table for your venture. Come pitch. Come listen. Either way, you’ll leave with something.
Founders don’t just show up and grab the mic — they submit their idea first, get paired with a Startup Coach, and work with that coach until they’re ready. Once you and your coach agree you’re ready, they’ll schedule your slot on an upcoming Friday. The room stays open all afternoon, so anyone can walk in and listen. Pitch, and your venture could walk away with up to $1,000 in funding.
Start with the IDEA Center Idea Submission Form — it’s the front door for every founder headed to Friday Pitches.
A Startup Coach reaches out to work through your pitch with you and help you build your deck — no experience or polished deck required to start.
When you and your coach agree you’re ready, they’ll put you on the calendar for an upcoming Friday.
Present to coaches, fellow founders, and whoever’s dropped in that day — get real feedback on the spot, with up to $1,000 in funding available for your venture.
You don’t need an idea, a team, or an invitation to show up. Drop in any Friday to hear what fellow students are building, get a real feel for Notre Dame’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and maybe find the team or idea you didn’t know you were looking for. Founders are welcome to drop in too — even between your own pitches, hearing what other founders are building is some of the best energy you’ll find on campus.
Notre Dame, Holy Cross, and Saint Mary’s students — whether you’re pitching, hunting for a team to join, or just want to see what’s happening in Room 160 this week.
Fridays, 12:30–3:00 PM · IDEA Center, Room 160 · 1400 E. Angela Blvd. Pitching founders are scheduled by their coach — everyone else, just walk in.
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