Judging Pitches at Startup Fast-Track 2025
Hosted by: Edinburgh Innovations, The University of Edinburgh
Location: The Business School, 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS
When: Saturday, 8 November 2025 · 5:00 – 7:30 pm GMT
About the event
Startup Fast-Track is a two-day sprint that gives students and recent graduates a hands-on taste of entrepreneurship. Participants come together to form teams, identify real-world problems, develop innovative solutions, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges — all in one fast-moving weekend.
Through practical workshops and mentoring, the event helps future founders learn how to validate ideas, test assumptions, and tell a compelling story under pressure. It’s immersive, creative, and built to unlock the startup mindset.
Why it matters
- Experience what it’s like to turn an idea into a pitch-ready concept in 48 hours.
- Learn directly from mentors, investors, and experienced entrepreneurs.
- Build networks with peers and experts across the University of Edinburgh ecosystem.
Sid Kathirvel’s involvement
Sid Kathirvel from Unlock Growth is proud to join the judging panel at this year’s Startup Fast-Track, alongside a lineup of inspiring founders, mentors, and investors. It’s always exciting to see new ideas take shape and to help the next generation of innovators unlock their growth potential.