Get up to $250,000 for your business with the Blue Ocean Enterprises Challenge. Deadline is Jan. 16, 2015.
For a chance at the $250,000 top prize, entrepreneurs just need to enter the , an annual event in Fort Collins that is part business-pitch competition, part networking opportunity.
Organizers are looking for 16 companies to compete for the money plus a year of mentoring from , the venture arm of OtterBox founder Curt Richardson. But you can’t just submit an idea. The Challenge requires that companies have at least $100,000 in gross revenue.
Decibullz custom-mold earbuds.
Last year’s big winner, in Loveland, took its DIY-custom molded earbuds to the last week.
The competition is sponsored by the , hence it also encourages students to compete in additional challenges, including the where students have 2 minutes to pitch their idea before the trolley gets to its next stop. A separate challenge is open to college students who want to prove an idea. Twelve competitors will compete for $20,000. Students must be currently enrolled or recent alumni from an accredited university in Colorado.
Once finalists are determined, the actual pitch competitions will take place May 26 to 30 during . Interested candidates must apply by January 16. .
