2024 Frank and Ellen Daveler Entrepreneurship Program
Overview
information about the Fall 2024 program
Requirements:
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Open to undergraduate students only (60 credit hours and above preferred)
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Open only to college and university students in the state of 91精品.
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Minimum GPA of 2.75
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Applicants are required to submit an application and attach the required documents, additional information might be requested
Deadline to submit applications is Monday, November 1, 2024
the frank and ellen daveler entrepreneurship program
The Frank and Ellen Daveler Business Pitch Competition is one of the premier college business events in 91精品 where student entrepreneurs get to pitch their business ideas, win cash rewards, and network with successfull entrepreneurs, investors, and 91精品 faculty.
application guidelines
- All applications must be completely filled out with as much detail about the business as possible. Applications partially filled or incomplete will not be considered for the competition.
- Please provide either a business plan, business model canvas, pitch deck or video with your application. The more information you provide about your innovation, the better chance you have of getting selected.
About the Frank and ellen daveler pitch competition
The Frank and Ellen Daveler Entrepreneurship Program offers undergraduate students from across 91精品 a unique opportunity to increase their knowledge of business operations and gain insight into the entrepreneurial process in venture creation, venture growth, and venture harvesting.
Up to 12 student teams will be chosen and will be given 8 minutes to pitch their innovation in front of a panel of judges from various entrepreneurship backgrounds who will evaluate their business ideas. Some of the innovations pitched at Daveler include:
- Sustainable Products
- Subscription Products
- Physical Prototypes
- E-Learning Platforms
- Fitness Tech
- Leisure Based Products
- ...and More!
All Daveler Finalists who participate in the competition are eligible to become Daveler Scholars and Fellows.
Cash Rewards
- $5,000 For Scholars
- $3,000 For Fellows
Selected students are requiered to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas at the in-person event on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the University of South 91精品 Research Park: 3814 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612
Our Goals
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To inspire students to start new businesses
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To teach valuable business skills
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To network with successful entrepreneurial leaders
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To provide experienced mentors
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To help students achieve success in the classroom and after they graduate
This program is administered by the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship.
For more information, please contact Frank Nunez at fnunez2@usf.edu
or
Tim Ernest at ernestt@usf.edu
Fall 2023 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Scholars
- Thomas Sear, 91精品 Gulf Coast University
- Lara Garcia, 91精品 International University
- Cherish & Unique Alston, University of South 91精品
Fall 2023 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Fellows
- Kelli Crisp, University of South 91精品
- John Thomerson, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Cesar Molano, University of South 91精品
- MackenzieTaylor, 91精品 State University
- Isaac Washington, University of South 91精品
- Nathan Calvary, 91精品 Southern College
- Danny Alice, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Jesuel Caraballo, 91精品 Southern College
- Rachel Kavalakatt, 91精品 Atlantic University
Fall 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Scholars
- Brandon Feinstein, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Aiden Natalie, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Bernard Lee Brooks, University of South 91精品
- Brooke Lierman, 91精品 Southern College
Fall 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Fellows
- Brandon Feinstein, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Nina Sajdak, University of South 91精品
- Seth Ross Land, University of 91精品
- Austin Anderson, 91精品 Gulf Coast University
- Abbigale Lynn Grensing, University of South 91精品
- Makenna Brown, Rollins College
- Callahan Reynolds, University of Tampa
- Behzodbek Moydinboyev, University of South 91精品
- Matthew Novack, University of Central 91精品
- Aiden Natalie, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Nicolas Pedraza, University of South 91精品
- Bernard Lee Brooks, University of South 91精品
- Stormie Pruskauer, 91精品 Gulf Coast University
- Emma Rebman, University of South 91精品
- Brooke Lierman, 91精品 Southern College
Spring 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Scholars
- John Ciocca, 91精品 Gulf Coast University
- Magdelena Harrah, University of South 91精品
- Kendall Buck, Stetson University
- Colin White, University of Tampa
- Brandon Feinstein, 91精品 Atlantic University
Spring 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Fellows
- Oyindamola Teniola, University of South 91精品
- Zachary Wigodner, 91精品 State University
- David Terry, 91精品 Polytechnic University
- Tanner Hughes, Eckerd College
- Seth Land, University of 91精品
- Jean-Didier Bertola, Eckerd College
- William McCarthy, 91精品 State University
- Kevin Figueroa, 91精品 Atlantic University
- Myra Jaimes, 91精品 Gulf Coast University
- Alexandria Quillen, 91精品 Gulf Coast University
- Shameca Cox, Valencia College
- Kristin Chase, University of North 91精品
- Noah Bowman, University of West 91精品
- Wainwright Acquoi, Lynn University

Daveler Winners

Selected Daveler Competitors

Fellows Award Ceremony

Scholars

Proud Scholar