Pitch Night: Creating a Design Startup
Join us on December 8 for Pitch Night, where students will present the ventures they have been developing in the Creating a Design Startup Fall 2025 course taught by Ryan Smith.
Location
On Campus
ECU Integrated Motion Studio (IMS) D1400
520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2 See on Map
Contact
Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship | shumka@ecuad.caOpen to Public?
Yes
Creating a Design Startup equips designers with the tools and methods to create and test their own startups. Through rapid, iterative prototyping and human-centred design, students learn to transform product and service concepts into viable business opportunities. This showcase features product discovery work by third- and fourth-year Interaction Design students presenting 8-minute pitches that highlight their design process and business vision.
This year’s startup concepts span a variety of innovative designs, including:
Health & Wellness: Smoking cessation, mindfulness, food allergies, PMS management, pet health
Education & Learning: Language learning, AI prompt learning, study-space finding
Lifestyle & Productivity: Battery management, personal safety, footwear shopping, mobile workspace
Personal Finance: Budgeting, subscription management, banking for international students
Event Schedule:
- 3.00 - 3.20 PM: Welcome + Land Acknowledgement
- 3.20 - 4.50 PM: 9x Pitch Presentations
- 4.50 - 5.00 PM: Short Break
- 5.00 - 6.20 PM: 9x Pitch Presentations
- 6.20 – 6.45 PM: Networking