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UP/Start Venture Competition 2018 Eligibility and Criteria

The Up/Start Venture Competition, an initiative of MICApreneurship, focuses on incubating and building creative business ventures within the MICA community. Working with industry partners, UP/Start provides mentorship and capital to help nurture ideas into sustainable businesses. The competition is only open to Class of 2017 and 2018 students/alumni. 
 
MICA's UP/Start Venture Competition 2018 begins with a 'pop up and pitch' exhibit! Participants will pitch and display their business ideas for a panel of entrepreneurs and judges. The top 8 ideas will advance to the next round of competition and compete for $100,000 in funding! 
 
Please read full eligibility and criteria prior to applying. 

APPLY HERE
view last year's finalists
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iMPORTANT DATES

  • UP/Start Info Session: December 8, 2017 at 12:00-1:00 PM, Gateway 101
  • Round 1 Applications Due: January 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST
  • 'Pop Up and Pitch' Exhibit: February 2, 2018 (8 Finalists Selected)
  • 8 Finalists participate in weekly cohort meetings & accelerator process: February-April 2018
  • Finale Event & Celebration: April 4, 2018 

Let's talk business soon!


Location

Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development 
Gateway - 1601 W. Mt Royal Avenue 

Telephone

410-225-2420

Email

micapreneurship@mica.edu
  • HOME
  • Events and Opportunities
    • Pitch with Purpose
    • CONSCIOUS VENTURE LAB/SHIFT VENTURES APPLICATIONS
  • UP/Start Competition
    • 2018 UP/Start Winners
    • 2018 Finalists
    • 2018 Round 2 Judges
    • 2018 Mentors
    • 2018 Press Release
    • Round 1 'Pop Up and Pitch' 2018
    • Past UP/Start Winners
  • Startup Tree
  • About
    • MICApreneurship Press
    • Contact
  • Resources
    • Where to start?
    • Inspiration & Motivation
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