PepsiCo Pitch Competition
To build more soft-skill development into the business curriculum and to lead into the business plan portion of the competition, faculty made the PepsiCo Pitch a required part of the course with selected students from each lab.
Students are introduced to the 'art of the pitch' in labs early in the semester, then develop a two-minute 'elevator' pitch to investors for their new venture ideas. After students presented their pitches in class, each teaching assistant chose the top two pitches to move onto the semi-finals.
“The PepsiCo Pitch Competition is a great opportunity for our students,” said Steve Farlow, executive director of The Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship. “Pitching is a vital skill that these students will use throughout their careers."
Below is a list of the previous winners.
2012
1st Place: Sean Cameron
2nd Place: Demilade Oba
3rd Place: Linda Xie
2011
1st Place: Benjamin head
2nd Place: Rebecca Yaffa
3rd Place: Stephanie Chan
2010
1st Place: Jeremy Enns
2nd Place: Eric Garand
3rd Place: Nick Ewanick
