For the last four years, Saint Louis University has held one of the wildest Entrepreneurship competitions there is, the 'Real' Elevator Pitch competition.
Real students give real pitches to real investors on real elevators in the 2nd tallest building in Missouri. A video from last year can be seen here.
For the first time ever, Saint Louis University is opening the competition up to any college and university around the country and they're giving away cash along with other prize packages.
Students can pitch their ideas in one of two tracks: For-Profit and Not-For-Profit.
First place from each track will win cash prizes and a trip to the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, TX in March 2016.
Do you or one of your friends, have the next best idea? Can you pitch it in 30-seconds? Record your best pitch and upload it to YouTube (it MUST be made public). Multiple submissions are welcome.
To submit email ecenter@slu.edu from your school email account the YouTube link, your idea track (For Profit and Not-For-Profit), and the name of your school
Submission due Thursday, November 19th.
The Top 20 College Finalists will be invited to One Met Square building in downtown St. Louis on the morning of Sunday, Dec 6 to pitch to 30+ judges.