The 2026 PNW Big Sell

This is an annual pitch competition for aspiring entrepreneurs hosted by the PNW College of Business where innovators present business ideas for seed funding and expert feedback, fostering a local entrepreneurial ecosystem, and featuring student involvement in refining concepts and judging pitches. Participants submit video pitches, finalists present live to judges, and top winners receive cash prizes.

Need to register: link here (Qualtrics link not published yet)

Audience specifics: any age is welcome, no restrictions.

Location: Purdue University Northwest, Commercialization & Manufacturing Excellence Center

7150 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond, IN 46324

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

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