Final Showcase
Objectives
Share your hard work over the last year to the club, our sponsors, and industry guests.
Get invaluable feedback on your project to guide your further development beyond TechStart.
Quick Info
Venue
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Room: TI 160
Date - 2 May 2026
Time - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Project teams, please arrive no later than 11:30am
Setup begins at 10:00am, so you're welcome to enter the venue from then on
Rubric
Judge Rubric _ Showcase 2026 - Rubric.pdf
Sample Presentation (2024 - CampusBuddy)
Final Showcase- CampusBuddy2024.pdf
Schedule
Exact times will be announced.
| 11:00 am | - | 11:30 am | Light Networking & Snacks |
| 11:30 am | - | 11:45 am | Introductions |
| 11:45 am | - | 12:45 pm | Project Presentations (1-3) |
| 12:45 pm | - | 1:00 pm | Intermission |
| 1:00 pm | - | 2:00 pm | Project Presentations (4-6) |
| 2:00 pm | - | 3:00 pm | 1-on-1 Judging Break & Activity |
| 3:15 pm | - | 4:00 pm | Feedback & Awards |
| 4:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
Presentation Order
- Shatter
- Vivordo Health
- Verexa
- Sterling
- Audora
- FlowBuildr
Presentation Time Limit
12 minutes for presentation (hard limit)
We will have a timer clearly visible for you
8 minutes for questions
We will also be allowing 3 mins for each team during the judging break to let the judges play with their product.
Trifold
Focus on visuals over text! Make sure to bring a spare laptop so that attendees can use your MVP! Suggested Points that should be on the trifold (by no means required):
- Problem Statement
- Target Users
- Market Research
- Design
- Tech Stack/Implementation
- Any feedback from happy users
Presentation Logistics
There are 3 microphones: 1 clip-on, 1 hand-held, and 1 on the podium. If you're presenting it's a good idea to be familiar with how to use these to make your presentation go more smoothly.
MacBooks with Apple Silicon chips have had issues with the projector system, so bring Intel MacBooks or Windows/Linux devices.
We will have USB-C to HDMI adapters if you need, but we suggest having your own prepared and testing it out before the presentations start.
Dress Code: Business Casual or Business
Rubric
There are no predefined milestones or goals for the final showcase, as every team has their own specific goals.
Our judges will be using the rubric below to give feedback, as well as general feedback to each team.
They will also choose winners for the following categories: Best Overall, Best Design, and Best Technology.
Note, one team can win more than one award.