Special event this Wednesday! Pitch Day for this year's Venture Fund will take place on Wednesday, April 25th. This Shark Tank-Style event will result in one of our finalist teams being awarded up to $25k in funding! More info & RSVP here: ow.ly/MCPt30jDFGu

Don't forget to RSVP for Pitch Day, the final part of this year's Venture Fund! Taking place tomorrow at 4:30 in the Wall Atrium, there will be food, fun, and the chance to support Davidson College students and alum as they compete for $25k! More info: ow.ly/sRnM30jDFHt

You don't want to miss Pitch Day TODAY at 4:30 in Wall! This Shark Tank-Style event will result in one of our finalist teams being awarded up to $25k! Watch the pitches while enjoying delicious food and networking with local entrepreneurs! More info: ow.ly/cE4a30jDFOt

Davidson I&E will be live-tweeting the Venture Fund Pitch Day today! If you’re on campus, come join us in the Wall Atrium at 4:30! Make sure to tweet out your pics and use #DVFPitchDay2018!

.Davidson College President @CarolQuillen introduces #DVFPitchDay2018. We are so lucky to have a president who encourages and supports innovation and entrepreneurial thought!

Our first pitch of the day! Kenny Xu ‘19 & Fairooz Adams Skype in for their pitch of The American Moderate, a digital forum offering high-quality video debates on niche political and social issues for both entertainment and education! #DVFPitchDay2018

Maya Packer ‘17 answers questions about her venture, Scriba Planner, a customizable organizational tool to help students and professionals coordinate their lives and track progress on goals and projects! Each pitch is followed by a Q&A from our judges and audience.

Sam Castle ‘14 pitches his venture, NALA, a for-profit social enterprise committed to building a digital bank to provide affordable and accessible financial services for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Sara Shah ‘17 pitches her venture, Blueming. Bleuming is a self-care mobile app designed to help the “birthing” and/or “supporting” partners who suffer from post-party depression and anxiety.

Andrew Ashur ‘19, David Danielson ‘19 and Adrien Mayans ‘19, along with their fully functional drone prototype, pitch Lucid LLC, a drone powered pressure washing technology to safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively clean skyscrapers.

Our amazing keynote speaker Leigh Rawdon, founder of Tea Collective, discusses her path from Davidson to entrepreneurship!

Congrats to our winners! NALA and Lucid LLC both took home $12,500 in investment funding from Davidson College. Thanks to all of our finalists, and everyone who came out. We had an amazing turn out! Until next year! #DVFPitchDay2018

It's not too late to apply for the Failure Fund, which can bring your innovative or creative idea to life with up to $1k in funding! Details & application here: hurthub.davidson.edu/failure-fund/

First years: are you interested in the intersections of diversity, entrepreneurship, and economics? Want to win a $5k a year scholarship? Apply for the Koch Scholar Program! Applications due May 14: uncf.org/KOCHSCHOLARS

We are excited to announce the winners of this year's Venture Fund! Lucid LLC and NALA both took home $12,500 in investment funding. Congrats to our winners, all of our finalists, and to everyone who made this year's Pitch Day so awesome! #DVFPitchDay2018

.Davidson College Seniors, still looking for post-grad plans? Applications for on-campus fellowships are still open! Graduating seniors and recent alumni are welcome to apply on Handshake. Applications are rolling, so apply today!

The school year may be coming to an end, but it's not too late to apply for the Failure Fund, which can bring your innovative or creative idea to life with up to $1k in funding! Details & application here: hurthub.davidson.edu/failure-fund/

Looking for a Fall 2018 independent study? @SummitOutpost is teaming up with 3-4 students and Dr. Fred Smith of the Econ Department! It will include data analysis, sales + operational strategy, branding, marketing, product development and more! Apply here: tinyurl.com/ycbdoufq

Happy Reading Day from Davidson I&E! The school year is coming to an end, but keep an eye out for us next year at the new Hurt Hub!