Wheaton College students pitch their best ideas to experienced judges in front of a live audience.
Winners Highlight
Thank you to all of our participants at the 2024 ThunderPitch!
Event Details
The 3rd Annual ThunderPitch will be held on Monday, April 22nd in Barrows Auditorium at Wheaton College. This is an opportunity where Wheaton College students pitch their best business ideas to a live audience.
When:
Date | Monday, April 22nd
Time | 7:00 PM CST
Location:
Barrows Auditorium
500 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
How it started
Years ago Wheaton students initiated a campus wide pitch competition that was student run and facilitated. But as different generations of students came through, the energy for an annual event waxed and waned. With the establishment of the Harrison Chair in Entrepreneurship, the opportunity for a regular event supported by faculty and incorporated into the curriculum emerged. ThunderPitch began in 2021 as part of a class requirement, but now the competition is open to anyone on campus with an entrepreneurial idea.
ThunderPrize
This year’s prize amounts are:
AndersonPrize: $3000 — Grand Prize
MastadonPrize: $2000 — High Impact Idea
WheatiePrize: $2000 — Most Likely to Succeed
ThunderPrize: $1000 — People’s Choice*
*Audience members can select the ThunderPrize – a people’s choice award – by attending the event and voting for their favorite pitch.
Meet the Judges
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Andrew Kemmetmueller
Managing Director, Elevate Innovation
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Mike Cimmarrusti
Co-founder, Realize
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Tricia Osolin
Partner, RedMark Group
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Andrew Robinson
President and CEO, Mosaic CCDA
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