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Important Dates

Important Dates for 2025 Pirates Pitch Startup

CIE will host a series of three skills-building workshops in February to help you to prepare for Pirates Pitch.

  • Introduction to Pirates Pitch Workshop #1
    Tuesday, February 4,  7-8 p.m. 

    Learn about contest procedures and the basics of business-model building in the Entrepreneurship Center, Room 528 Jubilee Hall and Virtual on Microsoft Teams.
    Click Here for Meeting Link

  • How To Create A Winning Executive Summary Workshop #2
    Tuesday, February 11, 5-6 p.m.
     Entrepreneurship Center, Room 528 Jubilee Hall and Virtual on Microsoft Teams.
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  •  How to Create a Compelling Startup Pitch Workshop #3 
    Tuesday, February 18, 5-6 p.m. 
    Entrepreneurship Center Room 528 Jubilee Hall and Virtual on Microsoft Teams.
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Other Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Friday, February 28 - Pirates Pitch Applications Deadline. Submit by Midnight
  • Wednesday, March 5  - The 10 Semifinalist Teams Will Be Announced (During Spring Break)
  • Tuesday, March 11 – Semifinalist Round Contest 7- 9:30 p.m. Virtually on Microsoft Teams
  • Wednesday, March 12 – Wednesday: – Six Finalists Teams Announced
  • Sunday, March 23 – Finalists Business Plans Due by Midnight
  • Wednesday, April 2 – Pirates Pitch Finals in University Center Theater 6:30 -9 p.m. and on livestream. All invited Students who wish individualized assistance, feedback and coaching at any step of the process should contact CIE Director Susan Scherreik at [email protected]