Muscatine E-Day 2016

 

The 5th Annual Muscatine Entrepreneur Expo
returns to the Muscatine History & Industry Center
on Tuesday, May 3rd.

Mike & Diane Furlong, founders of Arden Creek Vinyards & Winery, will be the morning's featured entrepreneur guests for an intimate conversation with Muscatine Community College and area High School students studying what it takes to grow a startup business.

Students will explore small business marketing and the entrepreneurial roots of Muscatine while touring the Muscatine History & Industry Center.  At noon, students will be treated to lunch by local entrepreneur Sal Vitale's Pizzeria.  Vitale has been an E-Day favorite speaking to students about his various restaurant startup throughout the area.

Open to the public, the afternoon session will feature MCC student entrepreneurs during the Startup Challenge & Speed Round Pitch Off.  Student and community attendees have the opportunity to hear business idea pitches from 10 MCC students looking to launch their businesses ideas soon.  Attendees will vote on the three best pitches with those three entrepreneurs competing for startup bragging rights in the Startup Challenge Finals.

The Startup Challenge is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and FREE to attend.  

STARTUP CHALLENGE BEGINS AT 1:00. 

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Come support Muscatine's budding entrepreneurs as they prepare to launch their businsses.

 

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The 4th Annual Muscatine Entrepreneurship Exposition kicks off this morning with Open Coffee.

Open Coffe @ The E-Center is a monthly meetup for entrepreneurs, creatives and game changers in the the Muscatine area to connect and work together for their dreams.

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Football and Entrepreneurship ... what's the connection?

Nate Kaeding, University of Iowa & National Football League star and Serial Entrepreneur is the capstone speaker for the 4th Annual Muscatine Entrepreneurship Exposition on Wednesday, May 6^th at Muscatine Community College. 

Kaeding will share his insights on how leadership, the creative mindset and a ‘can-do’ attitude are key ingredients to entrepreneurial success. He is a Founding Partner in Shorts Burger & Shine Restaurant, Tailgate (brick & mortar retail store), and Pullman Bar & Diner.  

Kaeding is set to speak about 7:15 immediately following the Startup Challenge Business Pitch Competition.  in which budding entrepreneurs will pitch their business concepts to a 'shark-tank-like' panel and the assembled public audience.  After Kaeding's talk, he will help announce he winner of the Startup Challenge.

The two-day Muscatine Entrepreneurship Exposition concludes on Wednesday with the Startup Challenge Reception & Exhibits, the Business Pitch Competition, and Kaeding.

MEE Startup Challenge activities take place from 5:00pm o 8:00pm in Strahan Hall & the Little Theatre at Muscatine Community College, 152 Colorado Street, Muscatine, Iowa.

The public is welcome, admission is free. Click REGISTRATION  to R.S.V.P.
 

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Meet the Startup Challenge 'Sharks' for the 4th Annual Muscatine Entrep Expo Business Competition

The 4th Annual Muacatine Entrepreneurship Exposition announces its panel of judges (sharks) for the upcoming Startup Challenge Business Pitch Competition.

John Fox, entrepreneur and owner of SignPro of Muscatine; Mel McMains, SCORE Counselor and retired HNI Corp. financial executive; and Bill Phelan, entrepreneur and retired CEO of the Greater Muscatine  Chamber of Commerce & Industry will serve as 'sharks' for the Startup Challenge Business Competition finals to be held at Muscatine Community College (MCC) May 6, 2015.

Over a dozen budding entrepreneurs from the Muscatine area will show and pitch their business ideas during the Startup Challenge Expo and networking reception held in Strahan Hall at MCC starting at 5pm.  Beginning at 6:30pm, five pre-selected finalists and on 'Peoples Choice' finalist will have an opportunity to pitch in a shark-tank style competition to Fox, McMains, Phelan and a public audience.  The Pitch Off finals will take place in the Little Theatre in MCC's Strahan Hall.

The winner of the Startup Challenge Business Pitch Competition will receive two all-access passes to EntreFest, Iowa's biggest entrepreneurship conference, free business consulting, and a startup marketing package from the E-Center.

Before announcing the winner, Nate Kaeding (UIowa & NFL Star and serial entrepreneur) will close the Expo with his talk "Startup strong with leadership, the creative mindset, and a 'can-do' attitude".

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MEE15- Startup Challenge Promo

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Startup Challenge Pitch Competitor Application

So you have a big idea?

Pitch it during the 4th Annual Startup Challenge Expo Pitch Competition

Muscatine Startup Challenge Expo 2015
Contestant Application

So you have a big idea and you're a budding entrepreneur?

Compete in the Muscatine Entrepreneurship Exposition STARTUP CHALLENGE EXPO 2015 for prizes, mentoring and coaching by seasoned entrepreneurs who've been there and done it.

GRAND PRIZE (valued over $1000) Two EntreFest 2015 Full Registrations, Small Biz Startup Printing Kit, SBDC / SCORE Consulting 

RUNNERUP PRIZE (valued over $500) Small Biz Startup Printing Kit, SBDC / SCORE Consulting 

To apply, complete this simple online form.  

Five finalists will be selected to pitch their ideas in the 4th Annual Business Pitch Competition and  up to 15 semifinalists will be selected to participate in the Startup Challenge Exhibits on May 6.  

Semifinalists and finalists will be notified by phone and email no later than April 30.

Online Application Deadline is 5pm, Monday, April 20, 2015.

Apply Now!  

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