How to Apply
September 10, 2021
Pitch your big idea and win $1000 to make it happen! The first 25 applicants get in. Applicant 26 and higher are placed on a waiting list in the order of submission.
Winners must be undergraduates for the duration of the Big iDeas Pitch phase, from contest to Demo Fair Day in the spring.
Review & complete:
WINNERS
You'll have until February and up to $1,000 to build your prototype or pilot with the support of SMU's Big iDeas team. You'll have 24/7 access to the Incubator@SMU in suite 700 of Expressway Tower.
Please see this document for guidelines about reimbursements.
Questions?
Drop us a note at bigideas@smu.edu.
February 18th 2022
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In Fondren Library Texana Room (2nd Floor by Museum)
Review & complete:
Submit application by February 13th at 11:59pm
WINNERS
You'll have one year and $5,000 to build your startup with the help & support of SMU's Big iDeas team. You'll have 24/7 access to the Incubator@SMU in suite 700 of Expressway Tower.
Award Reimbursements requests are due before the date that you graduate from SMU. Please see this document for guidelines.
Questions?
Drop us a note at bigideas@smu.edu.
Big iDeas Dates and Deadlines
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2021 BIG IDEAS PITCH CONTEST |
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Aug. 23 - Sept. 8 |
Apply to Big iDeas during annual application cycle - by 11:59pm. |
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Sept. 10 |
Big iDeas Pitch Contest winners announced |
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OCT- JAN |
Build prototype or pilot project over next 3 months. |
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SPRING |
Present results at Demo Day fair. Stop or continue to Big iDeas Business Plan. |
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2022 BIG IDEAS BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION |
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SPRING 2022 |
Apply to Big iDeas Business Plan Competition by 11:59 pm Sunday Feb. 13 |
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February 18th 2022 |
Pitch Big iDeas Business Plan for $5000 and one year to launch business. |
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Over the next 12 months |
Launch business with $5000 in start-up funds. |
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Early Spring Semester 2023 |
Present results at next year's Demo Day fair. Stop or compete for continued funding in the next Big iDeas Business Plan Competition. |