TIA Entrepreneur Showcase

A celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship at Colgate, featuring innovative student ventures and accomplished entrepreneurs.

Join us on Colgate’s campus for this exciting event:

Meet more than two dozen student-led startups and help award $10,000 in grant funding through the Iggy game.
Watch four exceptional teams compete to win a portion of $20,000 in the pitch competition, and cast your ballot to help us name four audience-choice winners.
Hear from a panel of accomplished founders and funders.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Cha’Gate showcased its varieties of bubble tea to 2025 attendees

Talia Broder ’28 shares about her venture Vitalize

EOTY Michael Ellenbogen ’86, P’26 was animated during the panel discussion

Paul Wigdor P’23 (left) and Nathan Walsh ’28 discuss Nathan’s venture: Students Helping Students

Alana Conolly ’27 pitches her venture Wags and Wings from the stage