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Griz Pitch: University of Montana Students Test Business Ideas in 60-Second Elevator Pitch Contest
Any business idea usually starts with an elevator pitch – a concise proposal delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator.
University of Montana students interested in entrepreneurship had the chance to perfect their elevator pitches during Griz Pitch, a competition that gave students 60 seconds to share their ideas in front of four judges and a live audience. The event earlier this month was hosted by the College of Business and funded through a grant from the Folley Foundation, led by UM alumnus and entrepreneur Conner Folley.
Erik Guzik, a UM assistant clinical professor of management and entrepreneurship, launched Griz Pitch last year as part of the UM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium, which connects students with researchers and faculty members.
By Kyle Spurr, UM News Service
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