Plug into the entrepreneurial community at CSUN, where you can connect with mentors and investors, find new team members, and compete for cash prizes!
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 5th 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 receive feedback and advice on your business idea, get exposure, and prepare for the "Bull Ring" New Venture Competition in Spring 2020, where $70,000 in prizes will be on the line!
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, media release, or event program from 2018 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.
Andi recently retired as the leader of MTravel, the very successful Montrose host agency division, as well as the national leisure business (Allure Travel) for Corporate Travel Management. Previously, she worked at Hunt-Wesson Foods as the Product Manager of Peter Pan Peanut Butter, followed by several years at the Kellogg Company managing several large cereal brands, including Frosted Flakes.
Cesar Montoya is a real estate investor and founder of Ringaro Telecom, which offers hosted VoIP telephone services and other internet solutions to clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Previously, he worked in strategic planning & analysis at Sony, where he led process and sales strategy, portfolio segmentation, and sales support and distribution for a $100M business line.
Nishit is a 3x entrepreneur, having built and sold 3 technology companies over the past decade. He's also a business advisor, speaker, musician, and writer. As the Founder & CEO of Triumph, he helps entrepreneurs and other growth-oriented individuals live closer to their full potential with an inspired life of action, meaning, and fulfillment.
Rozanne founded Yoga Sol Studio in 2012 with the goal of providing an upbeat, welcoming environment to yoga students of all levels in Yorba Linda and surrounding communities. Previously, she led a very successful media career, holding senior leadership positions at KTLA, KCBS, Warner Bros., and FX with responsibilities including research, marketing, and programming scheduling and acquisition.
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
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.
