ARE YOU AN ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR? TAKE THE CHALLENGE FOR A CHANCE AT $10,000!
Are you developing your new business with the support of the PIE program? You may also be interested in the Boulder Chamber’s Esprit Venture Challenge for new businesses.
The Boulder Chamber is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2017 Esprit Venture Challenge, presented by the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA).
The Esprit Venture Challenge is a pitch competition for aspiring start-up businesses less than two years old. The competition consists of three qualifying rounds, including online public voting, an expert judging panel and the final, live pitch in front of a full audience and panel at the Boulder Chamber’s Esprit Entrepreneur event on October 25, 2017 at CU's UMC. The winning start-up will take home a grand prize of $10,000.
Businesses can apply online HERE. The submission deadline is August 31, 2017. Additional contest details and rules also are available on the Esprit Venture Challenge website.
ABOUT THE PERSONAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISE (PIE) PROGRAM
The Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program is a local savings program provided through Community Action Programs of Boulder County and Foothills United Way. The program is designed for low-income families to enroll in financial literacy classes and save through a matched saving account at a rate of 4 to 1. The first step in applying to the program is to attend an orientation meeting with Nino Gallo at Community Action Programs at Boulder County. Nino may be reached at 303-441-3998 or at mailto:[email protected]. For more information on the PIE program visit http://www.bouldercounty.org/family/financial/pages/pie.aspx.
