Hosted by the UNM Innovation Academy and UNM Rainforest Innovations Do you have an innovative idea for a product, service, or technology? Would you like to win money to help turn your idea into a reality? The Rainforest Pitch Competition provides an opportunity for students of all majors and from any New Mexico university to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas for a chance to win from a pool of over $5,000 in cash prizes. The Spring 2021 pitch competition will be fully…
Find out more »Join Us at the Finals! The Comcast Pitch Deck Competition is an early-stage pitch competition bringing together university entrepreneurs from all over New Mexico for chance to win approximately $20,000 in cash prizes for promising business models. Hosted by the UNM Innovation Academy and UNM Rainforest Innovations, the competition seeks early-stage business models that demonstrate a market-tested ability to adapt to customers’ needs. It is open to teams led by one or more students enrolled in a New Mexico college…
Find out more »There is no better time than now to utilize YouTube to help market your business. In this zoom share training session learn what basic equipment you need to produce your video and how to create a simple storyboard to plan your video story. I will also share best practices on how to frame your shots and use lighting and sound and introduce Free editing tools and music available. I will share the top10 ways to promote your YouTube videos. New…
Find out more »The University of New Mexico's Innovation Academy and UNM Rainforest Innovations (fka STC.UNM) are offering a special course to help New Mexico businesses at this critical time for our state's economic recovery. This is made possible thru a grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration called the NM EDA Rainforest University Center. During this time of economic change, many New Mexico small businesses need to build or increase their online presence to offset a decline in retail in-person…
Find out more »Family, Friends and supporters are invited to attend the final round of the 2022 Pitch Deck Competition at the Lobo Rainforest Building on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. to hear the five finalists pitch to investor judges. Finalists will present a 10 minute pitch deck with 5 additional minutes of question and answer in front of a panel of judges. The 2022 Pitch Deck Competition is an early-stage pitch competition bringing together university entrepreneurs from all over New Mexico for chance to win…
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