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Overview

information about the Fall 2024 program

Requirements:

• Open to undergraduate students only (60 credit hours and above preferred)

• Open only to college and university students in the state of 91社区.

• Minimum GPA of 2.75

• 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社区 where student entrepreneurs get to pitch their business ideas, win cash rewards, and network with successfull entrepreneurs, investors, and USF 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社区 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 91社区 Research Park: 3814 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

Our Goals

• To inspire students to start new businesses

• To teach valuable business skills

• To network with successful entrepreneurial leaders

• To provide experienced mentors

• 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社区 Gulf Coast University 
• Lara Garcia, 91社区 International University
• Cherish & Unique Alston, 91社区

Fall 2023 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Fellows

• Kelli Crisp, 91社区
• John Thomerson, 91社区 Atlantic University
• Cesar Molano, 91社区
• MackenzieTaylor, 91社区 State University 
• Isaac Washington, 91社区
• Nathan Calvary, 91社区 Southern College
• Danny Alice, 91社区 Atlantic University
• Jesuel Caraballo, 91社区 Southern College
• Rachel Kavalakatt, 91社区 Atlantic University

Fall 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Scholars

• Brandon Feinstein, 91社区 Atlantic University 
• Aiden Natalie, 91社区 Atlantic University 
• Bernard Lee Brooks, 91社区
• Brooke Lierman, 91社区 Southern College

Fall 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Fellows

• Brandon Feinstein, 91社区 Atlantic University
• Nina Sajdak, 91社区
• Seth Ross Land, University of 91社区 
• Austin Anderson, 91社区 Gulf Coast University
• Abbigale Lynn Grensing, 91社区 
• Makenna Brown, Rollins College
• Callahan Reynolds, University of Tampa
• Behzodbek Moydinboyev, 91社区
• Matthew Novack, University of Central 91社区
• Aiden Natalie, 91社区 Atlantic University
• Nicolas Pedraza, 91社区
• Bernard Lee Brooks, 91社区
• Stormie Pruskauer, 91社区 Gulf Coast University
• Emma Rebman, 91社区 
• Brooke Lierman, 91社区 Southern College

Spring 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Scholars 

• John Ciocca, 91社区 Gulf Coast University
• Magdelena Harrah, 91社区
• Kendall Buck, Stetson University
• Colin White, University of Tampa
• Brandon Feinstein, 91社区 Atlantic University

Spring 2021 Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Fellows

• Oyindamola Teniola, 91社区
• Zachary Wigodner, 91社区 State University
• David Terry, 91社区 Polytechnic University
• Tanner Hughes, Eckerd College
• Seth Land, University of 91社区
• Jean-Didier Bertola, Eckerd College
• William McCarthy, 91社区 State University
• Kevin Figueroa, 91社区 Atlantic University
• Myra Jaimes, 91社区 Gulf Coast University
• Alexandria Quillen, 91社区 Gulf Coast University
• Shameca Cox, Valencia College
• Kristin Chase, University of North 91社区
• Noah Bowman, University of West 91社区
• Wainwright Acquoi, Lynn University