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CSUN Fast Pitch New Venture Competition
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November 
15th
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CSUN FAST PITCH
NEW VENTURE COMPETITION

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The 2020 CSUN Fast Pitch New Venture Competition (Virtual Edition) concluded on November 19th. Congrats to our teams!

THEN GET INVOLVED!

1ST PLACE (2,000)

CORGI BUTT
Caroline Hartley & Christopher Meredith
Don’t let the name fool you - Corgi Butt is an intense tabletop strategy game perfect for new players and veterans alike. Play with family, friends, and friends-to-be!


2ND PLACE ($1,000)

POWERHEALTH
Vanessa Sanchez & Erika Giroux
PowerHealth is a bilingual nutrition app to help young families and individuals obtain nutrition education, recipes, cooking demonstrations, and personalized one-on-one counseling with a registered dietitian.


3RD PLACE ($500)

INCLUSIVE BEAUTY
Rutha Shah, Nicole Galdamez, Lily Tatevosian, & Kristina Serrano
Inclusive Beauty utilizes an intake quiz and algorithm to provide a clean and allergen-free custom cosmetic foundation to those with skin sensitivities and conditions.


AUDIENCE CHOICE ($500)
HOUSE OF COFFEE
Alondra Ortega, Loliepop Mena, Nicole Fregozo, & Christian Rodriguez
Our House of Coffee will provide personalized, hand-crafted beverages by utilizing an adaptive software that helps identify customer preferences and increase loyalty.

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November 
15th
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CSUN STUDENTS:

HAVE A NEW BUSINESS IDEA?

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

THEN GET INVOLVED!

Plug into the entrepreneurial community at CSUN, where you can connect with mentors and investors, find new team members, and compete for cash prizes! Applications were due Sunday, November 1st, 2020 at midnight.


Fast Pitch winners will receive:

Grand Prize: $2,000

2nd Place: $1,000

3rd Place: $500

Audience Choice: $500


See below for more details!

 

WHAT IS FAST PITCH?

Now in its 6th year, CSUN Fast Pitch is an "elevator pitch" competition where students have three minutes to pitch their startup idea to a panel of judges and audience. The competition is hosted annually by CSUN's Nazarian College and generously supported by the Marine Family.

 

WHY ENTER FAST PITCH?

Fast Pitch is a great way to hone your idea, receive feedback and advice, expand your team, and/or prepare for the "Bull Ring" New Venture Competition in Spring 2021!


MORE INFO / QUESTIONS

Please see below for workshop/competition schedule and full competition rules. Also, if you are interested in learning more about last year's competition, please view our photo gallery and media release from 2019 to get a better feel for the competition, past ideas/winners, etc. With additional questions, please contact Ryan Holbrook, Entrepreneurship Program Director in the Nazarian College.

Fall 2020 (Virtual) Schedule


Friday, November 6th

Finalists Announced

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Thursday, November 19th | 3-5pm

Fast Pitch Final Event

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When

November 
15th
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3:00pm

When

November 
14th
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4:00pm

DISTINGUISHED JUDGES

Co-Owner/CFO | Cinema Secrets

DANNY STEIN  '86

Danny is the Co-Owner and CFO of Cinema Secrets, an LA-based company manufacturing wholesale and retail cosmetics and Halloween lines. Cinema Secrets’ top customers include Sephora, Party City, and Spencer Gifts. In his spare time, Danny volunteers in the community through Project Hero and Tactical 180, organizations that help soldiers and vets through cycling.

ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR & VENTURE PARTNER

EMILY SEREBRYANY  '94

As Co-Founder and President of Mediscan, Emily grew the business from a regional healthcare staffing company in 1995 to a nationwide company with over 2,000 employees. She is currently an angel investor with HealthTech Capital, a real estate investor, and active in philanthropy, supporting women’s causes and education initiatives through her foundation, Charis.

CEO & FOUNDER | NOVUSGC

RICK FRIEDMAN

Rick Friedman is the CEO and Founder of NovusGC, a boutique law firm which provides business-oriented General Counsel services at an affordable price to startups, innovators and early-stage investors. Rick has extensive experience counseling emerging technology and life sciences companies in venture financing, licensing, commercial transactions and general corporate matters.

ENTREPRENEUR, ANGEL INVESTOR & ADVISOR

SMITA BAGLA

Smita is the founder and CEO of Aligned Strategies, which helps companies develop and implement product/tech roadmaps and provides investment advice. Devoted to the progress of under-served populations, she has served as president of the SoCal chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), is a co-founder of the Women Initiative Network, and is a board member of the South Asian Network.

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November 
15th
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CONGRATS TO THE 2019 FAST PITCH WINNERS:

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1ST PLACE-TIE

Nourish | Leanna Merza, Magdah Al Sinaidi, Anh Nguyen, & Christopher Moreno

Nourish is a food waste management company focused on reducing food waste and inequality by helping food establishments deliver their excess food supply to non-profits.

 

Beegan Bites | Melissa Schwarz, Maya Sparadeo, Devin Dean, & Melissa Padilla

Beegan Bites is an environmentally-friendly snack food brand that uses organic, simple ingredients; it is perfect for those who need a healthy snack on the run or for those who want something sweet without feeling guilty.

 

3RD PLACE

Van Robotics | Sean Van Duser, Kyle Keislar, Calvin Castanares, Thomas Parashos, & Shahnam Mirzaei

Van Robotics is developing a biomechatronic exoskeleton to help first responders, police and military reduce stresses on the body by decreasing the metabolic cost for mobility using a smart actuator.

 

AUDIENCE CHOICE-TIE

Nourish | Leanna Merza, Magdah Al Sinaidi, Anh Nguyen, & Christopher Moreno

Nourish is a food waste management company focused on reducing food waste and inequality by helping food establishments deliver their excess food supply to non-profits.

 

Keyream | Timothy Greenfield

Keyream is developing a physical cryptocurrency wallet to help new and current users reduce transactional friction and show off their interest in crypto with a minimalist, customizable keychain tailored to each user’s public address

When

November 
14th
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4:00pm

THE FINE PRINT

THEN GET INVOLVED!

Application Instructions

Applications were due Sunday, November 1st, 2020 (submitted via Canvas). Required application materials:

1) A 10-15 page slide deck (PDF preferred) or 2-3 page executive summary, AND

2) A video not to exceed 1 minute (submitted via YouTube or equivalent).

 

Rules & Eligibility

1) The competition is open to ALL current CSUN students.

2) The competition is intended for student-created, -managed, and -owned ventures.

3) Solo entrants are eligible.

4) At least 50% of team members must be current CSUN students as of the 2020-2021 academic year (Spring 2020 graduates eligible). The "pitch" must be delivered by a CSUN student.

5) Businesses currently earning >$15K in annual revenue are not eligible.

6) Business that have already raised >$50K in funding from outside sources are not eligible.

7) Both for-profit and non-profit business concepts are eligible; however, sources of revenue must be addressed.

8) An individual may only be a member of one team.

9) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from past Fast Pitch/Bull Ring Competitions are not eligible.

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November 
15th
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3:00pm


ABOUT CSUN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

The Entrepreneurship Program at the Nazarian College complements our students’ inherent energy and creativity with the skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate the feasibility of an idea and ultimately pitch, launch, and grow a new venture. Whether planning to create a business or bringing the entrepreneurial mindset to a larger organization, the program prepares students to confidently present to an audience while developing a strong action-bias and a willingness to experiment.

"The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing."

WALT DISNEY


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