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Congratulations to the winners of the Big iDeas Business Plan Competition

The Office of Engaged Learning held its annual Big iDeas Business Plan Competition on October 3 where 11 teams pitched their business venture to a panel of expert judges. Congratulations to the winners of the Fall 2025 competition:

Travis Pryor, Focus Path

Wade Hunter, Sandra

Cameron Flores, MiraMira Education

Keeley Pierzchalski, Past Forward

Inzwi Zunga, Khaya

Daniel Kauffman and William Wright, Impact Threads

Angel Guerrero, Humaximus

Thank you to all of the students, staff, faculty, and family who attended. A special thanks to our judges Jessica Burnham (Program Director, Master of Arts in Design and Innovation), Dr. Emily Choi (Director, Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship), Bhavna Kuma (Head of Accelerator Programs, SPEARS Institute), and Dr. Seth Osborn (Director, Deason Innovation Gym).

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For the Big iDeas Pitch Contest this month, SMU undergraduates compete for $1,000 for their startup

Get the word out that SMU students can start their own businesses by having an idea, developing a pitch, and entering the Big iDeas Pitch Contest.

Click on the links below to lean more and RSVP!

Family Weekend – Friday, September 29: Big iDeas Pitch Contest – Win $1000 in 90 Seconds – Hughes Trigg Ballroom