Friday, April 9, 2021
4-6 p.m. (CST)
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Created through the vision and philanthropy of Doug (’94) and Diane (’95) Villhard, this annual competition allows Truman students to compete in an elevator pitch competition.
The finals for the Bulldog B.I.T.E Pitch Competition will allow six Truman students an opportunity to present their concept to a panel of alumni judges. The top three finalists receive cash rewards:
- First Place (Cody Sumter Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award):
$3,000 - Second Place (Amanda Gioia Entrepreneurship Award):
$2,000 - Third Place:
$1,000
Executive Director for University Advancement
Truman State University
President
Truman State University
Meet the Finalists:
Senior, Business Administration: Finance and Management
St. Louis, MO
Sophomore, Business Administration: Marketing
Overland Park, KS
Senior, Business Administration: Management and Marketing
Wentzville, MO
Sophomore, Computer Science and Statistics
Columbia, MO
Sophomore, Business
Kansas City, MO
Senior, Accounting
Kirksville, MO
Meet the Judges:
Judges: Final Round
V.P/Chief of Staff, Technology Risk Management, Mastercard
CEO and Co-Founder, Rockcreek Way
Managing Partner, V2 Ventures
Founder and CEO, Diode Dynamics
Product Manager, Facebook
Judges: Practice Round
Co-Owner of Northeast Missouri Properties and Realtor for Century 21 Lifetime Realty
Dean – School of Business, Truman State University
Business Counselor, Small Business Development Center/Missouri Rural Enterprise & Innovation Center
Owner, Evolve Midwest
Judges: Qualifying Round
President and Founder, EBCFO
Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Bipartisan Policy Center and Senior Advisor at the Global Entrepreneurship Network
Learn more about the Bulldog BITE Competition