About this Event
The Forty Acres Founders Program is a semester long practicum offered by the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center designed to help student founders establish product-market fit for their ideas and launch businesses from a position of strength, increasing the number of successful and scalable businesses launched from The University of Texas at Austin.
After an intense semester of honing their concepts, founders submit their pitch to earn a spot in the Forty Acres Founders Pitch Competition to compete for $20,000 in grant funding. During the competition, students have the opportunity to hone their business strategy, get professional feedback on their pitches, and form lasting relationships with mentors in the Texas entrepreneurial ecosystem.
At The University of Texas at Austin, we believe that what starts(up) here changes the world!
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PRIZES
1st Place - $10,000
2nd Place - $5,000
3rd Place - $3,000
4th Place - $2,000
Elevator Pitch Award - $1,000
Audience Choice Awards - $500 each
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WHEN
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Competition: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Reception: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT
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WHERE
Robert B. Rowling Hall, McCombs School of Business
Competition: Crum Auditorium
Reception: 1st floor Atrium
300 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78705
Making Entrepreneurship Accessible to All Longhorns
Learn more about us here: uthkec.com
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Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM
Welcome Remarks
Info: Learn about the Forty Acres Founders Program and meet the judges!
🕑: 02:10 PM
1st Finalist Pitch
Info: The first finalist will deliver a 10 minute pitch, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A with judges.
🕑: 02:35 PM
2nd Finalist Pitch
Info: The second finalist will deliver a 10 minute pitch, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A with judges.
🕑: 03:00 PM
3rd Finalist Pitch
Info: The third finalist will deliver a 10 minute pitch, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A with judges.
🕑: 03:25 PM
4th Finalist Pitch
Info: The fourth and last finalist will deliver a 10 minute pitch, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A with judges.
🕑: 03:50 PM
Judges Deliberation Begins
🕑: 04:00 PM
Elevator Pitch Competition
Info: Watch the rest of the Forty Acres Founders cohort deliver 2-minute pitches in competition for a $1,000 Elevator Pitch Award!
🕑: 04:45 PM
Awards Announcements
Info: Find out who is taking home the grand prize of $10,000!
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking Reception
Info: Join us for snacks and networking at the reception immediately following the competition!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Robert B. Rowling Hall - Crum Auditorium, 300 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, United States
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