The BizTech Challenge™ is a STEM-based pitch competition, developed by Nexus Louisiana, that allows students attending Louisiana’s historically Black colleges and universities to validate their business ideas, build real businesses and even win some cash.

On Friday, November 24 in New Orleans, teams will take center stage to pitch their businesses to a live audience, compete head-to-head against some of Louisiana’s brightest students with special guest, actor Morris Chestnut to lead a fireside Chat.