March Madness Pitch Competition

Amount:

$10,000

Type of Program:

Competition

Description:

The competition showcases post-secondary student pitchers throughout the month of March. Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, 64 student entrepreneurs from across Canada will be selected to compete head-to-head in brackets as they strive to eventually be declared the best in the country.

Comments on Funding:

Funding will take the form of a prize of:

1
$10,000 for the 1st place team;
2
$5,000 for the 2nd place team;
3
$1,000 for 3rd and 4th place teams.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

own a startup in the idea or operational phase (annual revenue must not exceed $20,000);
not have previously received any sort of venture capital, or Angel investments;
be a student at a post-secondary institution.

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit the online application form.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Program Contact:

March Madness – Saint Mary's University Entrepreneurship Centre

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