Get Started
Your monthly quick pitch competition. Your student community votes. Get started over lunch.
Need funding to jump-start or grow your idea? All IWU students are encouraged to participate in Get Started! Students can apply for seed grants of up to $500 to achieve their startup's next milestone. Whether you need to obtain business permits, have your logo designed, or purchase prototyping materials - Get Started in just 3 easy steps.
- Fill out your online application in less than 5 minutes at the link below
- Invite all your friends to sign-up here to attend Get Started and vote for your pitch!
- Present your compelling 2-3 minute pitch about your startup idea to your peers. The pitch with the most votes will receive up to $500 in seed money.
Don't have an idea yet, but want to be involved? Sign-up to attend Get Started on Friday, November 22 from 12pm-1pm and decide who will receive seed funding! You just might win a new pair of Airpods, too. (Sign-up acts as entry to win Airpods - must be present to win.)
Apply to Pitch Sign-up to Attend
Important Dates
- Pitch Application & Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, February 27 at 5pm
- Get Started Pitch Event: Friday, February 28 from 12p-1p in the IDEA Center
Questions? Email the IDEA Center ideacenter@iwu.edu