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A celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship at Colgate, featuring innovative student ventures, panel discussion with leading entrepreneurs, and the Entrepreneur of the Year.

Join us for a celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship at Colgate:

  • Watch exceptional student-led ventures compete in the pitch competition to win up to $10,000.
  • Hear insights from the pitch competition judges — a group of accomplished founders and funders — in a lively panel discussion.
  • Meet the entrepreneurs behind two dozen innovative Colgate startups, and help choose the ventures that will receive cash grants.

Part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend

Celebrating 13 years of the TIA Entrepreneur Showcase:

12
Annual events since 2012
2,500+
Attendees
$200k+
Prize funding awarded

Student entrepreneurs show off their ventures at a tabling session.

Student and alumni entrepreneurs mingle, network, and share knowledge and experiences.

Highlights from Past Showcases

2024: Highlights from the TIA Entrepreneur Showcase in Two Minutes [Video]
2023: Colgate Celebrates Inaugural Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend
2022: Ambition and Ingenuity Shine at 10th Annual E-Weekend
2021: Thought Into Action Hosts Ninth Annual Entrepreneur Weekend
2020: Virtual showcase highlighted all teams in the TIA Incubator
2019: Guests included Persifor founder Alexandra Thompson ’02
2018: Guests included Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jeffrey Sharp ’89
2017: Guests included Forbes magazine tech editor Steven Bertoni ’02
2016: Guests included CEO of Outdoor Voices Tyler Haney
2015: Guests included Jessica Alba, MC Hammer
2014: Guests included Ashton Kutcher
2013: Guests included Facebook COO Cheryl Sandberg
2012: Guests included Virgin founder Richard Branson