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The University of Dayton is a private university in Dayton, Ohio. Undergraduate startup support runs through the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, which describes itself as an incubator for the next generation of entrepreneurs and hosts Flyer Pitch, a campus and community pitch competition.
Include. Dayton has a dedicated entrepreneurship center, a large pitch competition, and a hands-on undergraduate major..
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At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$100,000
Flyer Pitch
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Pitch Competition · Entrepreneurship Center · Academic Program
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Flyer Pitch
Pitch Competition$100,000
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
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Entrepreneurship Center
L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Entrepreneurship Center—
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- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
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Academic Program
University of Dayton Entrepreneurship Major
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- Undergraduate Students
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From students
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The Crotty Center opportunities page says Flyer Pitch awards more than $100,000 in cash and $50,000 in in-kind prizes, and that more than 70 new ventures with over $24 million in follow-on capital have launched from the competition. The catalog describes Flyer Angels as a student-run angel fund but does not publish check size or equity terms. Herr Venture for Change is described as a nine-credit social entrepreneurship certificate scheduled to launch in Fall 2026.
Recent Activity
The Crotty Center homepage, observed October 8, 2026, lists Flyer Pitch, Flyer Enterprises, Flyer Consulting, Flyer Angels, and the Stitt Scholars Program as current student opportunities, and says Herr Venture for Change is scheduled to launch in Fall 2026.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Current-cycle Flyer Pitch deadline and individual prize breakdown were not on the captured pages.
- Flyer Angels check size and equity terms were not published.
- Named 2025 or 2026 Flyer Pitch winners were not on the captured pages.
More about this ecosystem
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private university in Dayton, Ohio. Undergraduate startup support runs through the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, which describes itself as an incubator for the next generation of entrepreneurs and hosts Flyer Pitch, a campus and community pitch competition.
This page is a researched public listing compiled from official university sources. It is unclaimed and has not been verified by the school.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at University of Dayton.
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L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
University of Dayton
University of Dayton
L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
The L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership is the University of Dayton's entrepreneurship hub. Its homepage says the center is a place where aspiring entrepreneurs gain real-world experience and that its vision is to be an incubator for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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University of Dayton Entrepreneurship Major
University of Dayton
University of Dayton
University of Dayton Entrepreneurship Major
The University of Dayton undergraduate catalog describes an entrepreneurship major that starts sophomore year with MGT 220 and MGT 221. Student teams create micro-businesses and run them during the sophomore year. A senior capstone has students consult with an entrepreneur on a problem in an existing business.
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University of Dayton
Flyer Pitch
Flyer Pitch is the University of Dayton's pitch competition, sponsored by the Crotty Center. A separate Flyer Pitch page says it is also sponsored with the Greater West Dayton Incubator in partnership with PNC Bank and The Entrepreneurs' Center.
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