Baton Rouge
Entrepreneurship
Week
Experience the power of community as BREW brings together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, professionals, and enthusiasts who play to win. The 2025 theme highlights the importance of breaking traditional molds, pushing boundaries, and thinking differently to create lasting impact. Entrepreneurs are not just players in the game; they are rewriting the rules, transforming industries, and shaping the future.
The action kicks off on Tuesday, May 6, at Red Stick Social inside Mid City’s Electric Depot—the Capital City’s premier entertainment venue—and culminates with a game-changing $100,000 investment prize at our high-stakes pitch competition on May 8.
What to
Expect
Get ready to level up with playbook secrets from industry heavyweights. Our lineup of successful entrepreneurs and visionaries will share insights and strategies to help you break through and start playing in the big leagues!
Two pitch competitions, double the action! Watch as entrepreneurs bring their A-game, pitching to industry pros and investors. Who will rise to the challenge and score the prize? Get ready to cheer on innovation!
Find your dream team. Whether it’s collaborators, mentors, or investors, you’ll be surrounded by others eager to exchange ideas and make big plays together. And remember—the after-hours networking events? That’s where the real MVPs are made!
The GAMECHANGER theme for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW) represents the bold, disruptive spirit that every entrepreneur needs to succeed in today's fast-paced business world. With industries constantly evolving and innovation at the forefront, being a GAMECHANGER is no longer optional—it's essential. BREW 2025 embodies this mindset, calling on attendees to challenge the status quo, embrace their unique strengths, and lead the charge in redefining success.
The High Stakes Pitch Competition is back to give our state’s most promising startups a chance at an investment prize to invigorate and propel their businesses to success as we all look toward the future of entrepreneurship in Louisiana. Join us on May 8, 2025 as the three finalists compete for a chance at $100,000. Interested in competing? Submit your application online now.
Save the Date
May 6-8
Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week will take place at Red Stick Social, located inside Mid City’s Electric Depot, 1509 Government St, Baton Rouge.