Big iDeas
Are you an entrepreneur with amazing ideas? Take action! SMU's Big iDeas program guides undergraduate students to make their ideas a reality.
Make your ideas a reality
Big iDeas Business Plan Competition
Pitch to a panel of business experts for up to $5000 in start-up funds. 4 minute pitch + 2 minute Q&A.
Competition: October 3rd, 2025
Big iDeas Pitch Contest
Big iDeas Pitch Contest
Pitch your Big iDea in 90 seconds for a chance to win up to $1,000 in seed funding to launch your startup or project.
Competition: October 30th, 2025
ACC InVenture Prize Competition
Apply for a chance to pitch your business and battle against the best entrepreneurs in the ACC.
Competition: April 2026
Big iDeas Marketplace
Sell your products or demo your app! All student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs are welcome to come and network with your fellow entrepreneurs at the Big iDeas Marketplace.
E-Launch
E-Launch
The Big iDeas E-Launch Series is a FREE series of workshops and guest speakers to guide you in the creation of your idea.
Women's Innovative Network (W.I.N)
W.I.N cultivates a dynamic network that empowers women to innovate, connect, and support each other in their entrepreneurial and research endeavors.
Contact and coaching
Our staff is available to meet with you for coaching or general questions about entrepreneurship.
Contact Olivia Prioleau, Project Specialist, with general questions: [email protected]
Set up a meeting:
Olivia Prioleau, Project Specialist
Interested in being part of a start-up? Let us know the skills you can bring to our entrepreneurs. Get on the ground floor of something Big.
SMU Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Visit our partner offices focusing on entrepreneurship:
Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship
Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Engineering
Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership