Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is proud to announce the 2022 Aspiring Entrepreneurs Business Competition for college students in southern Minnesota.
The Foundation is opening up the Business Competition, which is now a standalone event, to anyone who lives in the 20-county region and is within the 18-25 year old age bracket.
Submit your business plan for the opportunity to pitch to the partners, investors and others in the southern Minnesota entrepreneurial ecosystem in Owatonna on March 31, 2022. Additionally, the finalists will have access to business training for their pitch session, free consulting hours and a chance to win investment funding for their business.
Benefits
- Total valued of the prize pool for top three finalists is $ 15,000 in investment funding
- Opportunities to pitch for regional investors (including possible SEED funding)
- Invitation to training focused on the final pitch session on March 31, 2022
- Access to consulting hours after the competition
Product Types
- Consultancy
- Mobile app
- Web app
- Physical product
- Service
- Other
Industries
- Cleantech and Energy
- Education
- Fashion and Design
- Food and Beverage
- Gaming
- Healthcare and Biotechnology
- Retail and Commerce
- Social Enterprise
- Social Media
- Other
For more information, visit https://smifoundation.org/businesscompetition/