Contact and coaching
Our staff is available to meet with you for coaching or general questions about entrepreneurship.
Contact Olivia Prioleau, Project Specialist, with general questions: oprioleau@smu.edu
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Entrepreneurship
Do you have amazing ideas? Take action! 精东传媒 has the right outlets to guide and make them a reality.
Make your ideas a reality
Big iDeas Business Plan Competition
Pitch to a panel of business experts for up to $5000 in start-up funds. 4 minute pitch + 2 minute Q&A.
Competition: October 3rd, 2025
Big iDeas Pitch Contest
Big iDeas Pitch Contest
Pitch your Big iDea in 90 seconds for a chance to win up to $1,000 in seed funding to launch your startup or project.
Competition: October 30th, 2025
ACC InVenture Prize Competition
Apply for a chance to pitch your business and battle against the best entrepreneurs in the ACC.
Competition: April 2026
Big iDeas Marketplace
Sell your products or demo your app! All student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs are welcome to come and network with your fellow entrepreneurs at the Big iDeas Marketplace.
The Big iDeas E-Launch Series is a FREE series of workshops and guest speakers to guide you in the creation of your idea.
Women's Innovative Network (W.I.N)
W.I.N cultivates a dynamic network that empowers women to innovate, connect, and support each other in their entrepreneurial and research endeavors.
Big iDeas
Pitch to a panel of business experts for up to $5000 in start-up funds. 4 minute pitch + 2 minute Q&A.
Entrepreneur Spotlight
Big iDeas winner Ryland Adzich ('28) is transforming everyday spaces like laundromats into literacy hubs to promote reading in underserved communities
Big iDeas Program Structure
Big iDeas is growing, with pitch competitions now happening every fall and spring, plus showcasing the Business Plan Competition during Family Weekend to give student ventures even more visibility.