The Next BIG Thing Pitch Competition 2025

The Next BIG Thing pitch event welcomes everyone with a passion for innovation. Come celebrate this year's finalists with us!
About this Event

This event will be held in the IU Southeast Hoosier Room (inside of University Center North).

This event is made possible by our 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Week Gold Sponsor - Duke Energy, and our 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Week Silver Sponsor - First Harrison Bank.

Join us for an exciting evening of innovation, inspiration, and networking as the brightest minds in entrepreneurship come together to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and compete for non-dilutive seed capital.

This is a FREE event to attend. A food buffet and non-alcoholic beverages are included with your admission.

5:30pm: Doors open for networking at 5:30pm

6:00pm: Event programming begins promptly at 6:00pm

Agenda

?: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Open Networking
?: 06:00 PM - 06:20 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
?: 06:20 PM - 07:00 PM
"Make Your Move" Cohort: Live Pitches
?: 07:00 PM - 07:20 PM
Speaker: Donald Ridings - Grand Prize Winner of the 2024 competition
?: 07:20 PM - 08:00 PM
"Pitch Tank" Cohort: Live Pitches
?: 08:00 PM - 08:20 PM
Keynote Speaker #2
?: 08:20 PM - 08:30 PM
Celebration of Winning Teams
?: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Event Wrap Up and Networking