ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the Eastside Innovation Campus that will showcase five innovation-based entrepreneurs; the competition winner, as judged by a panel of noted funding and business experts, will win prizes to support their venture, including a one year incubator lease at SPARK East and up to $50,000 in business acceleration services. The application deadline is May 14.
“The EIC collaboration is helping to expand the region’s entrepreneurial success by delivering critical services to start-ups. The pitch competition is a celebration of that success to date and signifies a continued commitment by SPARK East and its partners to growing start-up businesses,” said Michael Finney, Ann Arbor SPARK CEO. “The EIC pitch competition provides opportunities for start-ups to pitch their business to investors and the community, and receive feedback that can further their business development.”
Pitch competition finalists will have three minutes to deliver a business pitch to the panel of judges. The winning pitch will be selected based on identification and articulation of market need, how the product meets the need and business model. Companies will pitch their business idea in front of an audience at SPARK East.
To qualify for the pitch competition, businesses must be registered as a Michigan business. The winner of the competition is required to establish the SPARK East business incubator as its primary business location.
Applications to compete in the EIC pitch competition are due by close of business on May 14. The five finalists who will compete at the pitch competition event will be notified by e-mail or phone by May 21.
The online application is available at AnnArborUSA.Org
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