Invest Nebraska Corporation, a non-profit venture development organization, will be holding its second annual East-2-West New Venture Competition this coming November. Held in Lincoln last year, Jimmy Winter of Omaha-based Rockdex took home the winning prize, a $50,000 cash investment in exchange for a minority stake in the proposed or existing company.
This time around, Invest Nebraska will be holding the competition in Omaha. Here are the details, from investnebraska.com/venture-competitions:
- When: Friday, November 19, at 1 p.m.
- Where: Old Mattress Factory (501 North 13th Street)
- Who: Any new or existing business located in or willing to locate to the State of Nebraska.
- How: A number of pre-selecteded applicants will be called upon to make a pitch presentation to a judges panel composed of local and regional business leaders. The judges panel will then select the most promising business plan, and the winner will be awarded a $50,000 cash investment in exchange for a minority stake in the proposed or existing company.
- Why: Because we are confident that your success can be Nebraska’s success, and a community that encourages innovation, optimism, and entrepreneurship, is a community that will never stop thriving.
- Deadline: November 8, 2010
To enter, visit investnebraska.com/venture-competitions (must be 18 years of age or older).
On the day of the competition, the judges’ panel will consist of business and community leaders – names yet to be released. The event is open to the public.
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To learn more about what to expect from the East-2-West competition, see our coverage of last year’s event:
