Are you an entrepreneur with amazing ideas? Take action! SMU's Big iDeas program guides undergraduate students to make their ideas a reality.
Pitch to a panel of business experts for up to $5000 in start-up funds. 4 minute pitch + 2 minute Q&A.
Competition: October 3rd, 2025
Pitch your Big iDea in 90 seconds for a chance to win up to $1,000 in seed funding to launch your startup or project.
Competition: March 12, 2026
Apply for a chance to pitch your business and battle against the best entrepreneurs in the ACC.
Competition: April 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Are you thinking about about applying to pitch in the Big iDeas Pitch Contest? Come join the Big iDeas Entrepreneurship Fellow and receive coaching...
Monday, February 16, 2026, 2:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Are you thinking about about applying to pitch in the Big iDeas Pitch Contest? Come join the Big iDeas Entrepreneurship Fellow and receive coaching...
Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) SAVE THE DATE: SMU x UTD TEAM HUNT Find Your Co-Founder. Build Your Startup. Wednesday, February 20, 2026 1:00 – 3:00 PM SMU (Location TBA)...
Monday, March 09, 2026, 3:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Pitching in the Bg iDeas Pitch Competition or just wanting to refine your business pitch? Come and Practice Your Pitch for the Big Day!
Visit our partner offices focusing on entrepreneurship:
Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship
Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Engineering
Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Our staff is available to meet with you for coaching or general questions about entrepreneurship.
Contact Olivia Prioleau, Project Specialist, with general questions: oprioleau@smu.edu
Set up a meeting:
Olivia Prioleau, Project Specialist
Interested in being part of a start-up? Let us know the skills you can bring to our entrepreneurs. Get on the ground floor of something Big.
