Pitch Competitions
Each year, teams of entrepreneurial Hope students collaborate with students from other colleges and universities for the MWest Challenge.
Do you have an idea that you’d like to turn into reality? Join together with entrepreneurial
students from other West Michigan colleges and universities to develop and grow your
business plan.
The MWest Challenge provides entrepreneurial students the opportunity to:
- Develop and pitch new ventures
- Collaborate with like-minded peers across a variety of campuses
- Receive valuable feedback from faculty and community mentors
- Compete against other teams of entrepreneurial students
- Take advantage of workshops and networking opportunities with investors
- Access to seed funding and cash awards
The 2021 MWest Challenge will be held virtually.
Important dates
January 20, 2022
- JumpStart Virtual Kickoff Event, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
- Pitch ideas and receive feedback from faculty judges
- Network with other students and form teams
Febuary 25, 2022
- Team registration
- Executive summaries due
March 7, 2022
- Judges’ feedback to students
March 11, 2022
- Finalists announced
April 11, 2022
- Finalist presentations, 5–9 p.m.
Learn more
Interested in Pitch Competitions?
Contact Austin Asamoa-Tutu, HEI Program Director, for additional information
Van Zoeren Hall41 Graves PlaceHolland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.7580
deb@hope.edu