Flyer Pitch Competition
Ideate. Inspire. Iterate. Implement.
The Flyer Pitch Competition is an annual competition sponsored by UD's L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Greater West Dayton Incubator in partnership with PNC Bank and The Entrepreneur's Center.
Now in its 19th year, Flyer Pitch awards more than $150,000 in cash and in-kind prizes during the competition. Its legacy includes more than 80 new ventures that have been launched as a result of the competition with over $24 million in follow-on capital raised by those businesses.
Over the course of the competition, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their own skills as well as strengthen their venture through training, mentorship, and feedback from expert judges leading up until the live pitch presentation. This is not only intended to help finalists prepare for the pitch, but to ultimately provide entrepreneurs with the hands-on support to successfully launch their new venture.
The competition is open to all UD students, faculty/staff, alumni, and members of the local community.
Important Dates:
- Flyer Pitch Submission deadline - October 27, 2024
- 1st Round - November 2, 2024
- 2nd Round - January 25, 2025
- 3rd Round - April 26, 2025
The University of Dayton’s Flyer Pitch awarded top prizes from among 100 applicants to a new rapid test to detect disease among farm animals and crops; a social enterprise to promote better health for Black Americans; and a nonprofit dedicated to helping fatherless teen girls.
Women founders swept the University of Dayton Flyer Pitch competition in all three tracks with solutions for seniors needing transportation and home care, women of color navigating the healthcare system, and homebuyers buying off-market properties.
Daniel Ponto ’22 placed first in the 2018 Flyer Pitch competition first round for his elevator pitch about College Supply.