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 two dozen student-led startups and help award $10,000 in grant funding.
- Watch four exceptional teams compete in the pitch competition.
- Hear from a panel of accomplished founders and funders.
Featuring
Also Featuring
Sara Brooks
Co-Founder, Advisor
Goldilocks
Kevin Heffernan ’90, P’27
Writer, Actor, Executive Producer
Broken Lizard Comedy Group
Lila Sullivan ’17
President and Co-Founder
Flourish Plant
14 Years of the TIA Entrepreneur Showcase
13
Annual events since 2012
2,700+
Attendees
$227k+
Prize funding awarded
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








