$5,000 for Iowa college students to win in Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition!

Ames, IA, March 9th , 2015?The Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is back this year where college students all across Iowa can compete to win $5,000 in seed grants sponsored by John Pappajohn and Equity Dynamics, Inc. Students with an interest in starting their own business are encouraged to apply. Teams will be judged by concept and viability of the business idea. Seed grants in the amount of $5,000 each will be awarded to the top each of the three teams at the final competition. This year, a new format should make it easier for students to apply since a full business plan is no longer required. Instead, applicants will submit an executive summary using the Business Model Canvas format, a one-page Business Model Canvas and financial projections to the Pappajohn Center closest to their home institution. Judging for Round 1 of the competition will be held at each of the five regional Pappajohn Centers (listed below) where up to three teams for each region will advance to the final competition. Round 1 winners who do not win the top awards will receive $500 per team. The final competition will take place May 1st in Des Moines where the regional award winners (up to 15 teams) will pitch to Equity Dynamics staff. Award presentations will be presented following a luncheon event. Regional Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers: University of Iowa?www.iowajpec.org Iowa State University?www.isupjcenter.org University of Northern Iowa?www.jpec.org Drake University?www.drake.edu/cbpa/centers North Iowa Area Community College?www.niacc.com/pappajohn QUESTIONS For details and specifics, please contact Judi Eyles, Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, 515-296-6532 or eyles@iastate.edu