Changes

There are many variations of pitch competitions that the university may hold.  UC Merced will push forward by offering as many oppurtunies to students to advance their pitch and showcase thier idea to the student body.  The Leadership Circle is working to increase the outreach and attandance attendance of current pitch competitions. New pitch competitons and advancing current ones, could be implemented by next Fall.

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px;">3 Day Startup and other programs focus on learning by doing. Students are divided into interdisciplinary teams, and are given real-world experience on how to run a startup. This program allows students to collaborate and run their own compaines companies and test their product. Giving them an entrepreneurial crash course, which could lead to tangible success. Initial planning will begin in the upcoming Fall semester, with intentions of holding the event in the Spring.</span></span>