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
Jan
27
Date: January 27
Time: 12:30 pm - 2pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Join our new student run Entrepreneurship Club at UVU. Open to all students, regardless of major or whether you already consider yourself an entrepreneur. Come network with like minded people over pizza on the last Tuesday of each month. We will host activities, Shark Tank style pitches, speakers, and more. Everyone is welcome.
Jan
28
Date: January 28
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Vallejo Auditorium KB 101
Description:
Join us in KB 101 Vallejo Auditorium to hear from Ryan Teeples, AI expert, on how
to use AI in the best way to boost your business, productivity, and creativity. Pizza
will be served after the lecture in KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute
Feb
04
Date: February 04
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Join us for free professional headshots in the Entrepreneurship Institute. Time slots
will fill, be sure to register!
Feb
11
Date: February 11
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Join us over lunch in KB 102 (Entrepreneurship Institute) to hear from David Waite
on accounting basics for startups. Learn how to set up your books, track expenses,
and understand your financials so you can make better decisions and keep your business
healthy from day one. Seats are limited, so be sure to RSVP.
Feb
24
Date: February 24
Time: 12:30 pm - 2pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Join our new student run Entrepreneurship Club at UVU. Open to all students, regardless of major or whether you already consider yourself an entrepreneur. Come network with like minded people over pizza on the last Tuesday of each month. We will host activities, Shark Tank style pitches, speakers, and more. Everyone is welcome.
Mar
24
Date: March 24
Time: 9:30 am - 1pm
Location: Hall of Flags
Description:
Join us for our semi-annual student business tradeshow. If you are a UVU student or
alumni and have your own business, apply to have a booth to sell your product, raise
awareness, or conduct market research!
Come support our student businesses, open and free to community members, staff and
students. Visitors who visit 12 booths will receive a $10 food voucher *while supplies
last
Mar
25
Date: March 25
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Join us for a hands on workshop on resume building tips and tricks, led by the Career
and Internship Center. Lunch included, free and open to all!
Mar
31
Date: March 31
Time: 12:30 pm - 2pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Join our new student run Entrepreneurship Club at UVU. Open to all students, regardless of major or whether you already consider yourself an entrepreneur. Come network with like minded people over pizza on the last Tuesday of each month. We will host activities, Shark Tank style pitches, speakers, and more. Everyone is welcome.
Apr
01
Date: April 01
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: KB 102
Description:
Details coming soon
Apr
08
Date: April 08
Time: 4pm
Location: Vallejo Auditorium KB 101
Description:
Join us for our semi-annual Pitch competition. If you are a current UVU student, apply
to pitch your business and win thousands in funding!
Event open and free to all who want to watch, no ticket necessary.
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*
