VentureCon is a one day, 4 hour trade show where UVU students with businesses will have the opportunity to set up a table and pitch their idea, sell their product, or otherwise work on validating their business concepts. Members of the community are invited to come and support our student businesses by providing them feedback or purchasing the students' products.
Venturecon
ZinnStarter exists to ignite the next generation of entrepreneurs. This includes giving them encouragement and mentoring as well as cash. Pitch for up to $2500 each semester. Competition held at UVU every fall and spring semester. *Current UVU students only*
Zinnstarter
Apr 02 Date: April 02 Time: 11am
- 1pm Location: KB 102 Description:
Photo Day
Free professional headshots for students, staff, alumni and community members. Be
sure to RSVP as slots are limited.
Apr 07 Date: April 07
- April 08 Time: 4pm
- 6pm Location: KB 102 Description:
ZinnStarter Pitch Competition
Apply to pitch at our semi-annual pitch competition. Must be a current UVU student
to be eligible to win funding. Prizes of up to $2,500. Applications DUE March 1, 2025.
All are welcome to attend, no tickets necessary.
Apr 23 Date: April 23 Time: 9am
- 3pm Location: Noorda Theatre Description:
Sandbox Demo Day
Come support and hear 90 second business pitches at the Sandbox Demo Day. Pitches
will be presented by over 40 companies in the current Sandbox cohort, students from
UVU, BYU, USU and Utah Tech will be pitching.
Reach out to us for help perfecting your application to any of the competitions below!
The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is the second phase following UVU's Opportunity Quest and receives applications from all Utah higher education entities.
Reach out to us and let us help you make your application be the best it can be.
*Current College Students Only*
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for
students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. Nominees
compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and/or national
competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University,
GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.
*Current College Students Only*
