On Tuesday, November 14, Columbia Engineering Entrepreneurship held its fourth annual Fast Pitch competition. 33 teams participated and made 60-second pitches on their start-ups, products, and/or potential ideas to a panel of judges and an audience of over 100 people. Teams then had to prove the strength of their ideas by answering a rapid succession of questions from judges in an additional 60 seconds. The judging panel consisted of Ben Bergsma, Brian Pan, Phil Opamuratawongse, and Raphaela Sapire, four successful entrepreneurs with a plethora of experience. 

We heard many incredible pitches, with focuses ranging from:

• Software
• Business management services
• Biotechnology and medical technology
• Food and drink
• Social enterprise
• B2B services
• IT solutions
• Social media apps
• And more!

Six winning teams split $5000 in prize money, divided into three categories: graduate teams, undergraduate teams, and an audience choice award. Winners are highlighted below!