Startup Vikes
Weston Ideation Lab
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cleveland State University - Monte Ahuja College of Business
1860 East 18th Street, BU 308
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-4750
startupvikes@csuohio.edu
Agenda
Day 1 – Thursday, November 6, 2025
3:30 PM Registration and Networking
4:00 PM Welcome
4:15 PM Pitch Introduction / Start Pitching Ideas
5:00 PM Team Formation
6:00 PM Workshop 1: Business Modeling
6:20 PM Workshop 2: Customer Development
7:00 PM Dinner / Teamwork / Paperwork
8:00 PM Team Check In / Finished for the Day
Day 2 – Friday, November 7, 2025
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Workshop 3: Pitch Perfect
11:00 AM Workshop 4: Market Research
12:00 PM Lunch / Team Check In
4:00 PM Workshop 5: Show Me the Money
4:30 PM Pitch Practice #1
5:00 PM Dinner / Team Check In
8:00 PM Team Check In / Finished for the Day
Week of November 10th-14th
Continue working with your team on Business Modeling, Customer Development, Market Research and your final pitch deck. Visit the Weston Ideation Lab to meet with your team, mentors and staff as you continue to perfect your final pitch.
Drop-in lab hours: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Day 3 – Friday, November 14, 2025
9:00 AM Practice Pitch #2 (by appointment)
1:00 PM Final Pitches
4:00 PM Judging, Awards & Reception
Weston Ideation Lab
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cleveland State University - Monte Ahuja College of Business
1860 East 18th Street, BU 308
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-4750
startupvikes@csuohio.edu