Marshall Rural Pitch Competition Application
Welcome to the first Marshall County pitch competition! This is your chance to share a business or business idea, get advice, make connections, and possibly take home a cash prize! This competition is for early-stage businesses (0-3 years).
The Team
Share the name of your startup and founder/key personnel information
Startup/Business Name
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Location
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Marshall County
Rural St. Joseph County
Rural Elkhart County
Other
Where are you from? We're looking primarily for entrepreneurs from Marshall County, but entrepreneurs from rural St. Joseph or rural Elkhart will also be considered.
If other
If you're from another location, please let us know!
Entrepreneurs Involved (click Add Row to include additional personnel) Only one name is required
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Founder Age
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16-24
25-35
35-50
50-65
65+
Founder Gender
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Male
Female
Prefer not to answer
Founder Ethnicity
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White
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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Founder and/or Team Description
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Tell us a little bit about you and (when applicable) your teammates. What background and experience has led you to this business or business idea?
Your Idea!
Tell us about your business or business idea.
Approximately when did you start your business (if already started)?
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Industry
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Education
E-commerce
Technology (hardware)
Technology (software)
Healthcare or Medical
Consulting
Community Development
Manufacturing
Food
Ag
Other
If "Other" please describe
Project Summary
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Please provide a brief summary of the project, the business model, potential or existing customers, what market gap is being addressed, and any validation you have carried out to date.
Are you solving a problem for your community/region?
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A problem can be many things: a lack of access to specific services or products, an improvement to an existing manufacturing process, the more efficient use of resources, a solution to an existing gap in the marketplace, etc.
Use of Funds
How will you use the money? Top three winners will receive a cash prize. 1st place is $2,500, 2nd place is $1,500, and 3d place is $500.
Use of Prize Money
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Provide a summary of how you would use the funds to grow the business
Milestones and Timeline
Describe the direct outputs that will measured within six months of receiving a prize. At least one milestone is required. Examples: I will have 5 new customers within 6 months, OR I will have a working prototype by January, OR my new website will be live by February, etc.
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Describe the Milestone
Anticipated date of completion?
Milestone 1
Milestone 2 (optional)
Milestone 3 (optional)
(Optional) Is there a file you would like to share as part of your application?
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Pitch Competition Agreement
I/We hereby acknowledge the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my/our knowledge
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