Topic Tuesday: Developing Your Pitch
awarded to student pitch winners
raised from donors for student founders
in student sales through Student Made (2025-26)
Great pitches tell a clear and compelling story.
This topic will help students understand the core structure of an effective pitch by focusing on the “why” behind the idea, the problem being solved, the proposed solution, and the desired outcome.
Learn how to organize your thoughts and communicate your vision with confidence and clarity.
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Topic Tuesdays is a new workshop series focused on researchers and innovators from campus and the community seeking to move technology-based ideas toward real-world commercialization.
Hosted at Star Park, the series features McCoy College of Business faculty sharing practical insight on entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, commercialization, funding, market validation, intellectual property, business development, and building technology-driven ventures.
Click here for more informationLearn the easy steps to pitching your idea with confidence.
This workshop will cover how to clearly communicate your problem, solution, and vision in a simple, effective way.
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Part 2/Second half of semester (October 21-Dec 2) is designed for movement to OPFT and C2C topic experts.
Attend at least 5 workshops to pitch to earn consideration for the CSE Open Penny Founder's Table (OPFT) or Campus to Community (C2C) Launch Fund.
Click here for more information
Are you a TXST student business owner looking for a place to sell on campus? Or do you want to support fellow Bobcat entrepreneurs?
Through the collaboration between Student Made Texas State & Bobcat Bazaar, we're creating more opportunities for student entrepreneurs to showcase and grow their businesses. The Bobcat Bazaar have pop-up markets featuring products and services from our very own TXST student-owned businesses.
Reserve your spot on the LBJ Mall, located between the LBJ Student Center and Alkek Library, & connect with the campus community while growing your brand!
Click here for more informationAre you a TXST student business owner looking for a place to sell on campus? Or do you want to support fellow Bobcat entrepreneurs?
Through the collaboration between Student Made Texas State & Bobcat Bazaar, we're creating more opportunities for student entrepreneurs to showcase and grow their businesses. The Bobcat Bazaar have pop-up markets featuring products and services from our very own TXST student-owned businesses.
Reserve your spot on the LBJ Mall, located between the LBJ Student Center and Alkek Library, & connect with the campus community while growing your brand!
Click here for more informationPut your storytelling and communication skills to the test in a real, high-stakes setting.
Deliver your pitch to potentially advance to the CSE Open Penny Founder's Table (OPFT) or the Campus to Community (C2C) Launch Fund.
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Topic Tuesdays is a new workshop series focused on researchers and innovators from campus and the community seeking to move technology-based ideas toward real-world commercialization.
Hosted at Star Park, the series features McCoy College of Business faculty sharing practical insight on entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, commercialization, funding, market validation, intellectual property, business development, and building technology-driven ventures.
Click here for more informationFinal pitch event at Star Park. Students pitch to earn consideration for Open Penny Founder's Table (OPFT) or Campus to Community (C2C) programs.
Click here for more informationAre you a TXST student business owner looking for a place to sell on campus? Or do you want to support fellow Bobcat entrepreneurs?
Through the collaboration between Student Made Texas State & Bobcat Bazaar, we're creating more opportunities for student entrepreneurs to showcase and grow their businesses. The Bobcat Bazaar have pop-up markets featuring products and services from our very own TXST student-owned businesses.
Reserve your spot on the LBJ Mall, located between the LBJ Student Center and Alkek Library, & connect with the campus community while growing your brand!
Click here for more informationWant to win a SXSW ticket?
Attend any combination of three Workshop Wednesdays or Topic Tuesdays to earn one raffle entry.
Every additional session you attend after those first three earns you another entry!
🎟️The raffle is open only to TXST students🎟️