UA Entrepreneurship

@culverhouse’s Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute supports #entrepreneurship & #innovation at UA & our community.

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The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's booth 12 winners:
▪ 1st Place - Shop Ahead
▪ 2nd Place - Auto - IMEC

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

‼️ Entrepreneurs ‼️

Startup Weekend Tuscaloosa is coming Jan 23–25, 2026! Spend 54 hours building, learning & pitching like a real startup team.

Register by Jan 12 @ 11:59 PM CST for a free event shirt + swag.

Sign up: https://t.co/QHLr6Xd5TB

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's booth 11 winners:
▪ 1st Place - OffGrid
▪ 2nd Place - RoomiCheck

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's booth 10 winners:
▪ 1st Place - Zero-Gravity Rig
▪ 2nd Place - Rapid Wheel Cover

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

Booth 9 winners:
▪ 1st Place - Rising Legends Program
▪ 2nd Place - Testimonial Tees

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's Booth 8 winners:
▪ 1st Place - OpenHydro
▪ 2nd Place - MoCura

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's Booth 7 winners:
▪ 1st Place - Painted Truth
▪ 2nd Place - WellNexx

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

Congratulations to this year's Booth 6 winners!

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's Booth 5 winners:
▪ 1st Place - SolSistr
▪ 2nd Place - The Petition Company

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's Booth 4 winners:
▪ 1st Place - Foodi
▪ 2nd Place - Plenty

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas while obtaining feedback on their work.

This year's Booth 3 winners:
▪ 1st Place - LumiD - A Vitamin D Tracker
▪ 2nd Place - Refraction

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

The River Pitch Competition was created to help innovators and entrepreneurs cultivate new and early-stage businesses ideas.

This year's Booth 1 winners are:
▪ 1st Place - Big Daddy Sauces and Catering
▪ 2nd Place - Santina Fitness Health and Wellness

@theresawelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

Entrepreneurs!!

@startupweekend is coming to Tuscaloosa January 23–25, 2026!

This is your chance to spend 54 immersive hours thinking, working, and building like a real startup team.

Register at https://t.co/QHLr6Xd5TB

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

TOMORROW IS DEMO DAY!

Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with entrepreneurs in West Alabama.

Event Details:
•Nov 20
•11AM–8PM
•The EDGE
•RSVP: https://t.co/OTqSrOgdlK

We look forward to engaging with everyone tomorrow!

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

HAPPENING THIS WEEK!

Don’t miss your chance to see what local startups are building and learn how West Alabama founders are getting traction.

Demo Day 2025 → Thu, Nov 20 | 11AM–8PM (come-and-go) | The EDGE | FREE

RSVP: https://t.co/OTqSrOgdlK

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

Demo Day 2025 is less than one week away!

Come see what founders in West Alabama are building and how they’re getting traction.

Event Details:
Date: Thurs, Nov 20
Time: 11AM–8PM (come-and-go)
Location: The EDGE
Free to Attend!
RSVP: https://t.co/OTqSrOgdlK

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

Make plans to attend Demo Day 2025 on Thursday, November 20th at The EDGE.

The year's keynote speaker will feature Charlie Pond, Executive Director, SSBCI at Innovate Alabama from 5:30–6:30 pm.

Click the link to save your seat: https://t.co/OTqSrOgdlK

@theresawelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

We’re a little over one week away from Demo Day 2025!

Drop in anytime to meet founders, explore demos, and join quick, tactical workshops led by student and community entrepreneurs.

It's free to attend.

Save your seat by RSVPing at https://t.co/8srBUbMjDh.

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

Demo Day 2025 is a couple weeks away, and you’re invited to spend a day with the founders shaping our region’s next wave of innovation.

Free to attend!
RSVP: https://t.co/OTqSrOgdlK

What to Expect:
💡Product Presentations
💡Entrepreneur Showcases
💡Networking

@TheresaWelbourn

[UA Entrepreneurship @UA_AEI]

Tomorrow is the LAST day to apply for River Pitch 2025!

This is your chance to pressure-test your idea in front of judges and mentors - and compete for $1,000.

Apply by TOMORROW: https://t.co/1JPQe8cEJi

Don’t miss your moment—turn your idea into a business.

@TheresaWelbourn