X-Squared Pitch Competition Nuts & Bolts

The Leo H. Gerbus ’53 Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has formed a partnership with Square 1 a non-profit called:

“X Squared High School Pitch Competition”

After teams register for the event, Square 1 will visit each school once or twice a month to assist in the preparing a team pitch video for submission. Teams consist of 1-3 students. Teams are then assigned to two divisions,

one for schools that have entrepreneurship classes and one division for schools that do not have classes.

The top 25 teams will then be invited to the main competition on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 7:30am – 2pm at St. Xavier High School. Each team will pitch two times, each time to a different group of judges.

After the pitch sessions all teams participate in a lunch social where they can hear and network with the top colleges in the Greater Cincinnati Region followed by an exciting keynote speaker.

After the lunch social the top 8 teams pitch again to all the preliminary judges. Winning teams from each division receive a cash award of $1500 per team and a matching college scholarship should they choose to attend one of the participating colleges.

The second-place teams from each division receive a $500 cash and $500 college scholarship award.

Please join us in this exciting opportunity!

For more information please fill out this form     

Participating Universities

The University of Cincinnati

The University of Dayton

Miami University

Mount St. Joseph University

Northern Kentucky University

The University of Thomas More

Xavier University

• The St. Xavier Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation student-operated coffee shops allow students to engage in experiential learning.
• Students in the Entrepreneurship in Action class manage all aspects of a small business venture. The Bean Machine, located in the Ellis Gym Lobby, and the Bomber Brew, located just outside the cafeteria, run “competing” ventures.
• Profits from the shops go toward financial aid for students to attend field trips in Cincinnati and beyond via the Explore Entrepreneurship group.

The Bomber Brew and Bean Machine coffee shops offer a platform for our students to develop their knowledge of business concepts and to hone their entrepreneurial skills.  Click here for a Bean Machine commercial.

Send an email to Mr. McDonald if you are interested in employment opportunities.

Open to all grade levels.

For more information email Coach Mac by clicking here

Servant Leadership Team 2024 - 2025 

Contemplative Leadership in Action

How can we as Servant Leaders make a positive impact in our world.

The Leo H. Gerbus ’53 Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides students with opportunities to put their developing Servant Leadership skills into action through the “Contemplative Leadership in Action” group.

Through a collaborative effort with the St. Xavier Service & Immersion Team, specialized summer trips provide the platform to serve and learn about Non-Profits, how to solve real-world problems, and other entrepreneurial concepts.

This program is currently open to Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.

This year’s summer trip will focus on building homes in Belize, Central America July 27^th – August 2^nd.

For more information contact Mr. Tim “Coach Mac” McDonald at tmcdonald@stxavier.org

FBLA High School helps students grow through business academic competitions, leadership development and other education opportunities.

The group meets once a month.

Email Mr. Timothy “Coach Mac” McDonald for more information.

tmcdonald@stxavier.org