The PETE Prize experience provides opportunities for students and alumni to build and extend their relationships with established venture capitalists, industry leaders and expert faculty through a series of workshops featuring business development knowledge in a collaborative setting.
The PETE Prize is inspired by the late Peter G. Scotese, Chairman Emeritus of the FIT Board of Trustees, and a pioneering entrepreneur with distinguished professional accomplishments.
Initial funding for the prize is provided by Edwin Goodman, former Chair of the FIT Board of Trustees, and a partner of Activate Venture Partners; an investment firm whose mission is to develop a new generation of venture capitalists who are postured to leave a lasting impact on industry.
The PETE Prize is an FIT DTech Lab initiative. A core component of FIT's Innovation Center with the mission of revolutionizing the creative industries, DTech unites design thinking with emerging technologies. www.dtech.fitnyc.edu/pete.
The PETE Prize exemplifies the core characteristics that can revolutionize business by challenging norms and putting forth brave new ideas for entrepreneurship. If you believe you have the vision to make the world a better place by being an innovative leader, and you lead with a combination of PETE’s four (4) essential characteristics, this initiative is for you. Are you.....
Passion propels strong feelings and/or a strong belief.
An empathetic individual understands people and views ideas and experiences through a human-centered lens.
A tenacious person is unbreakable, unwilling to quit, adheres to their goal while remaining agile, and perseveres through challenges.
Entrepreneurs require enthusiasm in their drive to succeed!
The PETE Prize Grand Prize winning team receives:
