Have an idea for a business? Want to win $500 in 60 seconds? Then get involved with BCVC's second annual Elevator Pitch Competition!

Got an idea that'll rock the world? Here's your chance to get the coin to get started! Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Facebook - they were all founded by students who were our age. BC alumni have consistently been involved in high-impact ventures ranging from the founding of Netscape to the creation of the iPod.

Get involved with BCVC's Elevator Pitch Competition. Each team will prepare a 60 second pitch for their business idea and will present it at random in front of a panel of experienced Venture Capitalists, who will determine the 3 best pitches. Cash prizes will be given to the winners in the amounts of $500, $200, and $100 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place respectively. It's just as easy, and fun, as it sounds.

The Elevator Pitch Competition will take place on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00PM in the Fulton Honors Library
Team Registration Deadline Tuesday, October 18th, 11:59PM REGISTER HERE
Take a look at the official rules of the competition here

Check out the great resources below to give yourself an edge come pitch day

Elevator Pitch 101 by Chris O'Leary

Elevator Pitch Essentials is a business book that teaches entrepreneurs, salespeople, project champions, job seekers, and others how to get their point across in two minutes or less. Elevator Pitch Essentials is full of real-life examples of effective and ineffective elevator pitches and explains what is good, and/or what is bad, about each. Click below for some great advice and highlights from Chris O'Leary.

Businessweek's 'Perfect Pitch'

One of the most important things a businessperson can do—especially an owner or someone who is involved in sales—is learn how to speak about their business to others. Being able to sum up unique aspects of your service or product in a way that excites others should be a fundamental skill. Yet many executives pay little attention to the continuing development of "the elevator pitch"—the quick, succinct summation of what your company makes or does. That's too bad, because the elevator pitch—so named because it should last no longer than the average elevator ride—is far too important to take casually.

CBC's Business Reality Series on the Elevator pitch

The CBC's business reality series, Dragons' Den, is where contestants pitch their business ideas to 5 multimillionaire investors in an effort to acquire the funding they need to make their business come to life. The way to suceed is to master the "elevator pitch." Mentor Capitalist, Sean wise explains how.

Frank Furness on key components to an Elevator Pitch

Nearly everyone involved in sales understands that a well-crafted elevator pitch (or elevator speech) is essential in small business. Still, hardly anyone takes the time to compose a really good one.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel business reporter Joel Dresang explains the key ingredients to an effective elevator speech.

How to Craft Your Elevator Speech In a Concise and Effective Manner

Terri Sjodin discusses effective elevator speeches in a special by SellingPower. How to convey the critical points to your audience in a short and effective manner. You're already making one, so here's how to make it good!

Example of a Great Pitch: 2009 MIT $100K Winning Speech

This excellent pitch by the founder of C-Crete put them in motion to go on and win the $100K Business Plan Competition at MIT

Great Idea
To the point

Clear Presentation
Solid Q&A

Who we are

Boston College's BCVC

The Boston College Venture Competition (BCVC) is a university-wide business plan competition designed to promote and support entrepreneurship at the undergraduate level at Boston College.