Innovative Minds Challenge 2018
Calling all University of Arizona students with INNOVATIVE MINDS.....Got an innovative idea? Committed to pursuing a solution to a significant social or business problem? Then we have a challenge for you! Money, mentoring and business support are awaiting the winning University of Arizona student teams! The 2018 Perkins Coie Innovative Minds Challenge provides an opportunity for students to pursue commercialization of their innovations. Don’t delay, application are due by May 16!
$15,000 in prizes (cash and services) will be allocated among the winning teams. A total of $10,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Two teams will each be awarded up to $5,000 cash. And fellowship in AzCI’s Mentored Launch program during the 6 months following the Challenge, which includes office space and one-on-one business coaching.
May 23, 2018 - Perkins Coie Innovative Minds Challenge Demo Day and Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by: Perkins Coie PLLC, Arizona Center for Innovation, Tech Parks Arizona
In Partnership with: InnovateUA and McGuire Center For Entrepreneurship.
Eligible Teams
- Teams of 2 or more UA students/current, or graduated May 2018 or graduated in May 2017
- Participated in the Innovate UA program OR
- Participated/graduated from the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program OR
- Participated in an I-Corps cohort OR
- Completed ENTR 485 Innovating: Creating the Future; OR
- Completed other UA academic class, which includes a ‘pitch’ component
Process
- Application
- Demo Day & Award Ceremony
- May 23, 2018 REGISTER HERE
- Prize
- Up to 2 teams will be selected finalists
- Each team is eligible to receive up to $5000 in cash
- Program
- Winning teams will participate in AzCI’s full business development program through December 2018
Legal Terms and Conditions
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