Apple started in a garage. Microsoft started in a college dorm. The first powered flight was conceived in a bicycle shop. Will the next Big Idea start right here in The First Frontier?
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners are sponsoring a Big Idea contest right here in The First Frontier. This is your chance to win up to $25,000 – no strings attached. In addition to the first prize, the winning idea will receive priority access to a pre-seed investment (valued up to $10,000), a one-year pass to Ben Franklin eMarketing Learning Center seminars (valued at $3,000) and free consultation from the Innovation Partnership on accessing federal R&D grant money (valued at $3,000).
Contest entries are accepted through October 2nd at 5:00 p.m. and final judging will occur on November 16th in Johnstown.
To see the official rules and to get an entry form, visit the contest website: http://cnp.benfranklin.org/2017-big-idea-contest/
Contact me at richl@blairalliance.org for additional information and assistance. ABCD Corporation has direct access to Ben Franklin staff who can help with your entry and who will provide support if your idea is chosen for the finals.
Good luck!
Rich Lasek
