About the UEA

The Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association (UEA) is a student run organization dedicated to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit at Carnegie Mellon University through competitions, business development, and networking opportunities. The UEA hosts the annual Tepper Venture Challenge, CMU's largest business plan competition, as well as an elevator pitch competition, a lecture series, and now a book club and movie night.

The Tepper Venture Challenge, our flagship event, brings together students from all fields to pitch their best ideas against a panel of judges for substantial cash prizes and an opportunity to attend larger business plan competitions. These undergraduate competitors range from freshmen to fifth-year seniors, from business to computer science, political science, mechanical engineering, and english. The TVC is also open to those who attend other Pittsburgh universities such as the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and Carlow University. More about the TVC...

Our Mission

• To develop entrepreneurial skills among CMU students and instill the entrepreneurial spirit
• To offer opportunities for CMU students to explore entrepreneurship
• To award outstanding business ideas
• To help undergraduate students formulate and develop their business plans