Tiger Tank Pitch Competition
Crews Center for Entrepreneurship + Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
Do you have cool ideas for a new business, either general or music-related? We’re ready to help turn your dreams into reality.
Similar to ABC’s hit show, “Shark Tank,” students attend a series of preparation workshops and/or individual coaching sessions to create a three minute video introducing an entrepreneurial idea to solve a significant market challenge. Finalists pitch ideas on stage before judges and a public audience to win a share of the $10,000 prize pool.
This program creates an opportunity for students to present their business venture idea in an environment that celebrates new venture creation, entrepreneurial thinking and the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Not only are students granted this platform to showcase their talent and passions but they are awarded cash prizes and certificates of participation based on the merits of their ideas and presentations.
Benefits
- Resume-building experiences
- Team-building activities
- Networking opportunities
- Exposure to new ideas
- Additional funding for entrepreneurial ventures
(L-R) Crews Center Ambassadors 2024-2025
Preet Patel, Toriyell Howard, Daryl Rojas, Whitney Hardy- Crews Center, Lydia Haworth-
Crews Center, Gloria Obeng, Aidan Fitzhugh, Not pictured: Syd McKissack, Samaneh Mohebalizadeh
2025 Tiger Tank Competition Winners
General Tiger Track
First Prize: CoMerch ($2,500)
- Ayesha Issah
- Kristina Mwangeka
Second Prize: ChromAid ($1,500)
- Onyinyechukwu Okoli
- Sumiran Sharma
Cordell Jackson Music Venture Fund
First Prize: Brass Routes ($2,500)
- Dylan Mashburn
Second Prize: Once Lost But Now Found ($1,500)
- Quanita Hankins
Third Prize: Music Meets Ministry ($1,000)
- Joshua Johnson
Audience Impact Awards
- Sydnie Allen
Moe Monei Apparel LLC
- Moesha Henderson
For more information, please contact crewscenter@memphis.edu