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10,000 Pitches

Share a bold idea in 60 seconds across all three University of Michigan campuses. Applications open August 1.

Visit the official site How it works
Length
60 seconds
Campuses
All three U-M
Apps open
August 1

Everyone has an idea worth pitching.

10,000 Pitches expands the familiar pitch format across the University of Michigan. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni from Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint can use the competition to test an idea, practice communicating it clearly, and connect with a university-wide community of builders.

Official program details and application updates are published by the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship. MPowered helps students find the path in.

  • Open across Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint
  • Students, faculty, staff, and alumni can submit
  • Pitch it in 60 seconds or less

How it works

Prepare. Submit. Share.

  1. 01

    Prepare a 60-second pitch

    Introduce yourself, name the problem and who it is for, then explain your solution.

  2. 02

    Submit through ZLI

    Use the official Zell Lurie Institute program page and Submittable flow when applications open.

  3. 03

    Get feedback and exposure

    Share the pitch, gather feedback, and connect with builders across Michigan.

Hosted with the Zell Lurie Institute. The 2026 application opens August 1.

Partnership

Official details live with ZLI.

MPowered points students to the university-wide competition. Application rules, gallery, and awards are published by Zell Lurie.

Get involved

Ready to pitch an idea?

Start on the official ZLI page, or contact MPowered if you need a route into the competition.

Official 10,000 Pitches site Contact MPowered