Monash Pitch Originator & Accelerator Startup Competition

We are really excited to announce the launch of our flagship program - the PITCH ORIGINATOR! 

This start-up competition will allow the Monash community to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and aim to launch their awesome idea to commercial success. Students & staff from across the University are eligible to apply. Five winning teams will each receive $20,000, plus entry into the ACCELERATOR program to help refine and polish their idea so it is ready to pitch to investors for seed investment by the end of the program. 

The program timeline for the program is as follows: 

• 28th July - Applications open (Submission of an Executive summary) and How2Pitch Workshop
• 18th August - Applications close 
• 5th September - Rapid Fire Round (60-second pitch to mentors)
• 29th September - ELEVATOR AWARDS and finale of the PITCH ORIGINATOR 
• Oct - Nov - 6-week ACCELERATOR program 

Program flyer is attached here. More information about the program and the submission form can be found at: http://entrepreneurship.apps.monash.edu/training-funding/the-pitch-originator/ 

Also, the second semester of the how to build a startup series -  the MOTIVATOR series - also starts next week. Copy of the flyer with topics, dates and venues is here. Please note registration (my.monash GENERATOR booking system) is essential and limited to 150.