Enter Your Business Model to Win $10,000 in Prizes at the Utah Economic & Energy Summit
The 2020 Utah Economic & Energy Summit is focused on bolstering Utah’s robust economy. This year, in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, there will be a speed pitch competition featuring top startup companies from Utah. If your company is interested in competing, please complete this application below. The competition is open to all Utah-based startups that meet certain criteria (see eligibility section below). The competition focuses on the development of a compelling business model. After a qualification round at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, finalists will speed pitch to a panel of experts and summit audience members. The three finalists will be competing for $10,000, and the winner takes home bragging rights for being selected as the top new venture idea at Gov. Herbert’s 2020 Utah Economic & Energy Summit on Oct. 26, 2020.
2020 Competition Details
Competition Stages
The competition is split into three stages:
- All teams must complete this application by submitting their business model (see business model submission guide below).
- Online judging begins.
- The top 3 teams from stage 2 advance to the final pitch event at the 2020 Utah Economic & Energy Summit.
2020 Timeline
- Application Opens: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
- Application Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020
- Online Judging Starts: Monday, Sept. 21, 2020
- Top 3 Teams Announced: Thursday, Oct. 12, 2020
- Final Pitch Event: Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
2020 Prizes
- $4,000 — People’s Choise (live vote)
- $3,000 — 1st Place Judges Prize
- $2,000 — 2nd Place Judges Prize
- $1,000 — 3rd Place Judges Prize
Eligibility
Participating startup companies must be headquartered with the state of Utah. The company’s cumulative revenue, debt, grant, or third-party financing for the company has not exceeded $1 million prior to Friday, May 1, 2020. Rules and exceptions are up to the discretion of the event organizing committee. For questions please contact [email protected].
Award Information
Winning teams will receive their prize money in the form of a check after the final pitch event on Oct. 26, 2020. Checks will be made out to the winning companies and be issued by Utah Media Group. For questions please contact [email protected].
Startup Pitch Application
The application is closed for the 2020 competition. The deadline was Sept. 20, 2020.
