Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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UCF’s Joust New Venture Competition is UCF’s annual premier startup showcase event, hosted by the College of Business’ Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and open to students of all majors. Competitors present their models for a viable business venture and compete to win money and other resources. Joust, UCF’s version of the ABC TV show Shark Tank, celebrates student entrepreneurs, introduces them to community leaders and provides key resources to help launch their ventures.

This year’s winner was a course platform and tutoring service designed to help UCF students succeed in challenging accounting courses. Accuity, led by UCF alum and current master’s in accounting student Jake Glidden ’24, earned $12,000 in cash and more than $25,000 in in-kind business services.

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