At the core, this week-long business competition is for people who know nothing about business, no experience required.
The biggest prizes in SCAD student competition history are made here, every single year.
Learn from your peers and the best practices of your industry. Pick up your next resume-building skill here.
StartUp pairs you with industry-professional mentors and sets you up to pitch to industry leaders.
Friday - January 28
SAV / SCAD MoA • ATL / DMC Theatre
3:00 PM
Hidden from view,
I know you'll be here too.
Love.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Theme Reveal
Deliverables & Deadlines
Mentor Assignments
Friday - January 19
SAV / SCAD MoA • ATL / Training Rooms 256-257
3:00 PM
At Kickoff meet your team, prepare your notes, and launch your exploration as we reveal the theme and key competition details!
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Theme Reveal
Deliverables & Deadlines
Mentor Assignments
Monday - January 22
ONLINE
Meet with your mentor and check in! Test your pitches and practice your presentations.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Mentor Meetings
Check-in Completion
Form Feedback
Friday - January 26
Released @ Kickoff
2:00 PM
This key event is a brand new opportunity to showcase your project in-person to judges, mentors, and industry guests! Bring your A-GAME.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Industry Visits
Quick Pitches
Portfolio Reviews
Saturday - January 27
PANEL
SAV / SCAD MoA Theatre
1:30 PM
Featuring Guests from Phoebe Putney, Lenovo Experience Group, Rocket Mortgage, Adobe, and more; listen in on professionals discuss technology’s role in education and training, and ask questions to guide your professional growth.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Q&A Session
Judge Panel
Saturday - January 27
SAV / SCAD MoA • ATL / FORTYFIVE Classrooms
11:00 AM
Pitch your project to industry professionals through a unique hybrid experience. Bring your whole team, ready to go!
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Formal Pitches
Judge Feedback
Fan Favorite Voting
Sunday - January 28
SAV / SCAD MoA • ATL / DMC Theatre
11:00 AM
You never know who will win it all! Come watch the winning pitches for the chance at a prize like no other.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Final Pitches
Live Feedback
Award Ceremony
Join us to discover how to integrate AI into your ideation and research processes, striking a balance between innovation and ethics, while nurturing originality in your StartUp journey.
Learn how to empathize with your users and gather user data to ensure your StartUp project meets real-world needs.
Explore brainstorming and ideation techniques to generate innovative StartUp ideas.
Learn how to create your first UI design with this hands-on workshop.
Transform your StartUp concepts into tangible prototypes using cutting-edge software.
Explore the world of virtual reality (VR) and discover how it can revolutionize your StartUp project.
