Competition
Fall Startup Pitch Competition
Student Innovation Center 606 Bissell Rd, Ames, Iowa, United StatesThe Fall Startup Pitch Competition is hosted each fall by the Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Students from every college are invited to deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business they are working on to a panel of judges to potentially win cash prizes! In addition to a cash prize, the top three winners in […]
Startup Games Fall 2023
JPEC- University of Iowa 21 E Market St S160, Iowa City, IA, United StatesStudents from all areas of study pitch their ideas to have an impact. After you pitch, you will form teams and work together to bring the best ideas to life. Oct 13, 2023 6:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pappajohn Business Building, W401
Food Insecurity Challenge
Ivy College of Business: Kingland Hub 2167 Union Dr, Gerdin Business Bldg, 1200, Ames, IA, United StatesIn a challenge hosted by the Ivy College of Business, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, students from across disciplines are invited to participate in a team-based challenge to generate new and innovative solutions to food insecurity. Students may sign up as a team (no more than 6) willing […]
The BIG Challenge – Pitch Competetion
Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor 115 Central Ave NW, Le Mars, IA, United StatesJoin us for The BIG Challenge top 5 finalists pitch their ideas to a panel of judges to determine our top 3 ideas! 1st place - $5,000 2nd place - $3,000 and 3rd place - $2000. Light appetizers will be provided and drinks will be available.
Venture School Launch Day Competition
NIACC Activity Center 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA, United StatesTeams from the Fall 2023 cohort of Venture School present their business pitch to a panel of judges, with the top prize winning $1,500 in seed money. Additional prizes will be awarded. The Fall 2023 cohort will compete in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business […]
Innovation Challenge Fall 2023
JPEC- University of Iowa 21 E Market St S160, Iowa City, IA, United StatesInnovation Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance and support the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus. Nov 13, 2023 08:00 AM - 03:30 PM Jan Finlayson, 319-321-7360 https://iowajpec.org/events-and-competitions/innovation-challenge-fall-2023
Innoventure Challenge
Curate 322 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesInnoVenture Iowa invites the best and brightest Iowa entrepreneurs to participate in the InnoVenture Challenge, a pitch competition that will enable three early-stage startup companies to compete on-stage for winner-take-all $100,000 award. This year the event will be held in Des Moines’ East Village on Wednesday December 6th, 2023 from 6pm. Check out the agenda & […]
Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference
ISU Research Park Core Facility Atrium 1805 Collaboration Pl., Ames, IA, United StatesJoin us May 3-4, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference . The conference will offer a supportive environment for veterans, active duty, reserve military, National Guard, military families and business partners to explore entrepreneurship. Co-hosted by America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa and the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, and sponsored […]
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