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RamPitch

Adobe Academy RamPitch Student Business Plan Competition

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation (CESI) announces the Fall 2025 Entrepreneurial Enlightenment Day and Student Business Plan Competition (RamPitch), sponsored by Adobe.

The RamPitch competition invites students to pitch their most innovative products or services while demonstrating entrepreneurial thinking.

This event highlights student creativity, fosters real-world problem solving, and connects participants with external stakeholders and support networks to help bring their ideas to life.

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Time:
  • 10:30 a.m. – Brilliance Bazaar and student poster displays
  • 11:00 a.m. – RamPitch Student Business Plan Competition
  • 12:30 p.m. – Lunch, networking, and awards ceremony
Location:
Dillard Auditorium in the Anderson Center
 
Event Highlights
  • RamPitch Competition – Students present their business ideas for a chance to win cash prizes
Open to: All WSSU students, regardless of major or discipline.
Cash Prizes
  • Winner: $5,000
  • First runner-up: $4,000
  • Second runner-up: $3,000
  • Third runner-up: $2,000
  • Best use of Adobe tools: $1,000 (additional to placement)
Auxiliary prices for best flyer design of $300, $200, and $100
Important Dates

Notification of finalists: November 10

Final competition: November 18

Presentation Format
Each student or team will have:

  • 8 minutes to present their ideas
  • 12 minutes for Q&A with the judges

Judges will use rating scales to determine final rankings, which will be announced to all participants and attendees.

Closing Ceremony

  • Time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Led by: Dr. Notis Pagiavlas, CESI Director
  • With associates: Drs. Carroll, Gopalan, Chou, and CITI partners
  • Lunch provided (reservation required)
To reserve your lunch, email Dr. Carroll at asrees@wssu.edu.
Scoring Criteria
Pitch competitions are opportunities for entrepreneurs and startup teams to:
  • Raise capital
  • Expand networks
  • Receive feedback to grow their businesses
  • Gain valuable exposure for their products and services

Judges and investors may ask:

  • What is your product or service, and how does it work?
  • Who are your customers? What value do you add to their lives?
  • What is your background and expertise in this market?
  • How does your product or service compare to existing competitors?
  • How will you create awareness of your offering(s)?
  • What are your production or service delivery costs?
  • What is your pricing model?
  • How much funding do you have or need to maintain operations for at least six months?