The Perimeter College Innovation Challenge is designed to inspire and empower Perimeter students to develop entrepreneurial solutions to real-world problems. Modeled after the Community College Innovation Challenge, this competition encourages students to use their creativity, problem-solving skills, and entrepreneurial abilities to address pressing issues in their communities.

Participants will form interdisciplinary teams to identify a specific challenge or opportunity within their community. Along with a faculty mentor, these teams will brainstorm, design, and develop innovative solutions, which they will present in a pitch competition at the end of the challenge to a panel of judges composed of industry experts, academics, and community leaders.

The challenge emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurial skills in creating impactful change. Throughout the competition, students will have access to mentorship from faculty and professionals, workshops to enhance their entrepreneurial skills, and resources to support the development of their projects.

The Perimeter College Innovation Challenge provides a platform for students to showcase their ingenuity and technical skills, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical application. By participating, students will gain valuable experience, build their professional networks, and potentially see their innovative ideas come to life, making a lasting impact on their communities.

• Must be an enrolled Perimeter student in the Fall 2024 semester
• Students from all majors are encouraged to participate. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.

• 1^st place – $2000 per team
• 2^nd place – $1600 per team
• 3^rd place – $1200 per team

• August 15^th – 30^th – Registration open for teams for teams of 4 students. All students must be enrolled at Perimeter in the Fall 2024 semester. Students from all majors are encouraged to participate. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.

 

• September 13^th (Tentative) – Fieldtrip. Join the PCIC cohort to visit the GSU Launch Space and CMII – GSU resources for entrepreneurship.

 

• September 13^th (Tentative) – Deliverable. Teams should submit a flyer/infographic for their idea to [email protected] by 5 PM.

 

• September 30^th – Panel or speakers. Engage and network with local entrepreneurs at the Founders panel on Dunwoody campus 1 PM NB2100

 

• October 18^th – Workshop. Prepare to pitch your entrepreneurial idea by learning a few tips and tricks at the Pitch workshop (Campus location – Depending on student preference) 12 Noon – 1 PM

 

• November 9^th – Deliverable – Using the resources you learned from the Pitch workshop, create a draft pitch slide deck and submit it to [email protected] by 5 PM. You may also share this with your mentors for feedback.

 

• November 21^st – Pitch competition – Clarkston (ENI) 3 PM – 5 PM

• Flyer or infographic for team idea – September 13^th
• Draft Pitch slide deck – November 9^th
• Pitch Competition – November 21^st

• Work in teams (other students, a faculty mentor, and/or an external mentor) to identify a solution and present an entrepreneurial pitch.
• Participate in 4 cohort events (workshops, fieldtrips, speaker events) during the Fall semester
• Submit monthly deliverables