AHA! Allegany Collegiate Start-up Competition

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Sat, Apr 11, 2026

1 PM – 4 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The Paine Science Center - Schaller Hall

1 Willard Avenue , Houghton, New York 14744, United States

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Each year, the AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition brings together students who want to test ideas that can actually become businesses in the future. The competition invites students from Alfred University, Houghton University, and Alfred State College to pitch their startup business ideas in front of judges, compete for cash prizes, and see if what they built holds up. The event is open to anyone from our campus or community.

Pitch Day – Saturday April 11th
• Registration Open: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
• Lunch Available: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm (just at our regular dining hall so meal tickets must be received at the Registration table for non-Houghton students)
• Official Event Starts: 1 pm
• Judges Deliberation – Viewer’s Choice Award Voting – STARTS 3:30 – 3:45 ish – for 20 Approx
• Winner Announcement – APPROX 3:50 – 4:10 ISH
• Celebration & Group Picture: RIGHT AFTER Winners
• Expected Departure: by 4:30
Dress Business Casual

Where

The Paine Science Center - Schaller Hall

1 Willard Avenue , Houghton, New York 14744, United States

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