Upcoming Startup Competitions!
Looking to start your own startup? What better place to test your ideas and get feedback than a startup competition. You can have the chance to practice your pitch, find a mentor, and get some outside perspective from potential clients. If you win a competition, you have the opportunity to win funding and make a name for you and your startup! Check out all the startup competitions below.
Spectrum Student Startup Competition Spectrum — McMaster Entrepreneurs
This startup competition is open to McMaster’s top student entrepreneurs. You can compete to win over $100,000 in cash prizes!
Date: 31 March 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Hamilton, ON
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LiON’s LAIR 2016 Pitch Competition
The LiON’s LAIR is a competition by Innovation Factory and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. 10 companies in the Hamilton community will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to the “Lions”, who are the city’s top business experts. These companies have a chance to win more than $100,000 in cash and resources. Pitch Competition Application process! Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m., EST on April 29, 2016 to be eligible.
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6th annual $100,000 Small Business Challenge
Deadline for submission is on May 31, 2016. Submit the biggest change that your business faces today and how a grant of $100,000 will help you conquer your obstacle and help you grow as a business. Deadline for submission is on May 31, 2016.
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BDO New Venture Competition Wilfred Laurier University April 2, 2016
The BDO New Venture Competition is a competition for first year BBA students at Wilfred Laurier University to introduce them to entrepreneurship.
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GlobalStart Pitch Competition by Ontario Centre of Excellence
Apply by April 15, 2016
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AGE-WELL Pitch Competition: Technology to Support People with Dementia
July 23, 2016 from 6:00 PM
Network with entrepreneurs, and other emerging startups. This is your chance to pitch your idea of technology to help support seniors to an audience of researchers and investors.
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Decide to compete at an upcoming startup competition? Let us know @Keyobi!
