LAUNCH WHILE YOU LEARN!
LaunchIt Weber offers Weber State University students the opportunity to test their venture ideas against one another in front of a panel of judges and compete for a variety of awards each school year. The competition gives students a chance to test their concepts in the “real world” with real people outside of a classroom setting. Two participants or teams will be selected to compete as semi-finalists in the University of Utah’s Utah Entrepreneur Challenge competition each Spring.
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what is the program, how do I apply, and how much can I get
2024/2025 FALL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, November 15, 2025
2024/2025 FALL SEMIFINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
2024/2025 SPRING SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, March 7, 2026
2024/2025 SPRING SEMIFINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, March 20, 2026
2024/2025 COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, April 4, 2026
LAUNCHIT Weber
LaunchIT Weber is a business idea competition open to all current Weber State University degree-seeking students. Individuals or teams can submit entries. The competition fosters and promotes business growth at the collegiate level by giving students a chance to organize, direct, and present a business idea to a panel of expert judges.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, fill out the registration form and upload a video. Videos can be basic by featuring the student or student team, providing a brief explanation of the business or idea. For rules and regulations, check out the full information packet. Questions? Email us at entrepreneurship@weber.edu.
WHATS IN IT FOR ME?
Two cash prizes of $10,000 will be awarded to the individuals/teams judged to have presented the most plausible and promising business ideas or opportunities. Additional cash prizes of $1,000 will be awarded to the third through and sixth places individuals/teams, respectively.
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Finalists
follow these budding entrepreneurs on their way to success!
Fall 2025 Finalist:
Tabitha Sublette
The Smart Bobbin
Fall 2025 Finalist:
Colby Westenskow
Frosty Floaters
Fall 2025 Finalist:
Rexton Schenck
Indy West
Spring 2026 Finalist:
TBD
Spring 2026 Finalist:
TBD
Spring 2026 Finalist:
TBD
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