Get Pitch Perfect | Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize 2021

Learn the key ingredients to a successful pitch, from content to presentation. Get in shape to discuss how your startup/idea will succeed in the marketplace and grow!

This workshop is presented as part of the competition, but is open to the public.

For Venture Prize competitors, this is a great opportunity to improve your pitch and get valuable feedback prior to the preliminary pitch-off. By the end of this workshop, you will know how to craft a 3-minute pitch and a 10-minute pitch that’s sure to wow!

Date: February 27

Time: 1PM – 3PM

Location: Online

You will receive the Zoom link after you RSVP.

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Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize 2021

The Venture Prize competition, organized by Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection, celebrates innovative ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits from the Simon Fraser University community.

Competitors are given the opportunity to practice venture ideation, business plan writing, and presenting pitches. They’ll receive support in dedicated workshops and coaching sessions from Venture Connection’s mentors prior to the finals in April.

The competition is open to early-stage business ventures founded by SFU students from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs (e.g MBA), as well as by staff, faculty, and recent alumni.

Competitors are judged by a panel of industry experts on the quality of their business concept, current progress and future plans, founder track record and presentation skills.

• 10 years of the Venture Prize competition
• $75K in cash and prizes awarded to winners in 2020

Going online: SFU’s spring semester classes are taking place online. In light of this, the Venture Prize competition will be an entirely virtual experience in 2021.

Visit for the list of prizes and more information.

About Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection

Western Canada’s first university business incubator, Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection® is a university-wide incubator, entrepreneurship training program for students and recent alumni. From the initial business idea through to validation, Venture Connection® supports individuals exploring entrepreneurship possibilities. The program offers an early-stage business incubator, mentorship, co-op education terms, competitions, networking opportunities, workshops and seminars. Venture Connection® collaborates with all SFU faculties and departments, including the Beedie School of Business, the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Communication Arts and Technology, Work Integrated Learning and a wide-range of external partners. The program is supported by professional staff, including Mentors-in-Residence with substantial experience in a range of industries.