Student Pitch Examples
The following examples include student team pitches for the Innovation Showcase and Finalist Pitch competition. Some of the older examples were presented virtually. The format has returned to in-person and the judging criteria may have changed. Please visit the competition details for the most current guidelines for the Innovation Showcase and Finalist Pitches.
MWest Challenge 2024 Finalist Pitch Live Stream
Check out the video below to watch the Finalist Pitch presentations from the 2024 competition
7 Minute Pitch Presentation + 3 Minute Q&A
Team presentation with a slide deck
MWest Challenge 2023 Finalist Pitch Live Stream
Check out the video below to watch the Finalist Pitch presentations from the 2023 competition.
7 Minute Pitch Presentation + 3 Minute Q&A
Team presentation with a slide deck
MWest Challenge Virtual Finalist Pitch Presentations
7 Minute Pitch Presentation + 3 Minute Q&A
Team presentation with a slide deck
Prosthetic Knee Protection (2021 First Place Winner)
Team Lead Yuhang Yang
Kendall College of Art and Design
Scorpion (2021 Second Place Winner)
Team Lead Elijah Wyant
Cornerstone University
English Made Easier (2021 Third Place Winner)
Team Lead Haoping He
Calvin University
uRiff Finalist Pitch (2020 First Place Winner)
Team Lead Parker Wonser
Kendall College of Art and Design
(Patent Pending 2020)
Mythos Dice Finalist Pitch (2020 Second Place Winner)
Team Lead Mark Tamminga
Grand Rapids Community College
Renewal Co. Finalist Pitch (2020 Third Place Winner)
Team Lead Agustin Parraguez-Huisman
Calvin University
MWest Challenge Virtual Innovation Showcase Pitch Examples
3 Minute Pitch Presentation + 3 Minute Q&A
Team booth with idea poster
The Center for Homeless Research Showcase Pitch
Team Lead Anders Rottschafer
Grand Rapids Community College
Redemption Looms Showcase Pitch (2020 Flight A - First Place Winner)
Team Lead Daniel Kwik
Calvin University
InVenue Showcase Pitch (2020 Flight A - Second Place Winner)
Team Lead Ashlee Tolsma
Cornerstone University
EazyNet Showcase Pitch (2020 Flight A - Third Place Winner)
Piggy Back Showcase Pitch (2020 Flight B - Second Place Winner)
Team Lead Sameer Mall
Calvin University
Carmeleom Showcase Pitch (2020 Flight B - Third Place Winner)
Team Lead Douglas Cain
Calvin University