Startup LSU
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Startup LSU
Startup LSU is a weekend program in which students form teams and move from pitches to presentations with professional mentors. The page says no business experience is required and that the weekend is preparation for the Venture Challenge.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
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Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-08
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Startup LSU · Oct 23, 2026 · Unverified
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Application and Timing
The institute page lists October 23–25, 2026. The Startup LSU page describes a Friday evening sequence: check-in, pitches, voting, and team formation.
Participants
The page addresses LSU students. Participants may pitch an idea or join a team. No prior startup is required.
Funding and Equity
The page does not award the $50,000 Venture Challenge pool itself. It describes mentoring, meals, and judged presentations. A registration price was not fully captured.
Recent Activity
Listed for October 23–25, 2026 on the institute page.
Known Startups or Winners
The captured page does not name winning teams.
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Verification Gaps
Registration price and whether the weekend itself pays a cash prize were not fully captured.
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Evidence
This note is researched from the public page https://www.lsu.edu/business/sdeis/startup-lsu.php, observed 2026-10-08. It is an unclaimed directory listing, not a school-verified or director-verified record.
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News articles and official sources documenting Startup LSU at Louisiana State University.
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Startup LSU
Louisiana State University Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
Louisiana State University Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
Startup LSU
Startup LSU is a weekend program in which students form teams and move from pitches to presentations with professional mentors. The page says no business experience is required and that the weekend is preparation for the Venture Challenge.
Read on Louisiana State University Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute promotes entrepreneurial practice through co-curricular activities and outreach inside the E. J. Ourso College of Business. The institute page says students of any major can use its programs, and it points to the Venture Challenge and Startup LSU.
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