2023 E1 Ignite Cup

Entrepreneurs First (E1)

8th Annual E1 Ignite Cup Pitch Competition

Red Wing Ignite Innovation Center

WHAT IS E1 IGNITE CUP?A regional pitch competition, sponsored by Red Wing Ignite and Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, created to elevate entrepreneurs and emerging startups as a feeder to the statewide MN Cup competition. Finalists present their business to a panel of judges made up of entrepreneurs, investors, business/regional leaders, and a MN Cup representative.Finalists receive feedback on their pitch, and will receive exposure to a diverse group of people in the MN Startup community.E1 IGNITE CUP AWARDS1st Place Cash Award• $7,500 cash prize• 1:1 Debriefing and Strategy Session2nd Place Cash Award• $5,000 cash prize• 1:1 Debriefing and Strategy Session3rd Place Cash Award• $2,000 cash prize• 1:1 Debriefing and Strategy SessionMN Cup Semi-Finalist Seat• Awarded to Top Winner of 11 County-E1 Region.MN Cup Semi-Finalist Student (college enrolled) Seat• Awarded to Top Student of the 20 County SMIF Region.People&#x27;s Choice Award• $500 cash prizeHOW THE COMPETITION WORKS· Each Startup completes an online application (YouNoodle Platform).· A panel reviews applications and choses 10 Semi-Finalists.· Semi-Finalists present to panelists.· Panel selects 5 Finalists.· Finalists pitch to judges at live event on March 30th, 2023.Event Schedule:4:30 pm-5:30 pm Networking/Registration5:30 pm-5:45 pm Welcome, Introductions5:45 pm-6:00 pm Speaker(s)6:00 pm-7:00 pm Pitches7:00 pm-8:00 pm Judging/Networking7:30 pm Winners AnnouncedE1 Partners include:Austin Community Growth Ventures/Launch Coworking Space, Collider, CEDA, Destination Medical Center, GreenSeam, Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER), Minnesota State College Southeast, Northfield Enterprise Center, Owatonna Area Business Development Center, Red Wing Ignite, RAEDI, St Mary&#x27;s University of Minnesota, St Olaf College, Small Business Development Center, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, University of MN Extension and Workforce Development Inc.

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