Are You an Ecopreneur with an Early Stage Clean Technology Company? Enter the Business Competition.
The Cleantech Open Business Competition can accelerate your business launch and growth. Just by entering you'll immediately start receiving resources and support to grow your company into a successful, sustainable business.
The 2010 Competition has closed for entries. However, you can enter the 2011 competition here starting NOW. You'll get a head start on developing your network and learning the skills you'll need to win.
Key Dates and Entry Fees:
March 26, 2011 - Super Early Bird for 2011 Competition
Benefits for All Contestants Include:
- Executive Summary Webinar — Watch the recorded webinar here to receive guidance on how to write a fundable executive summary
- One-on-one mentoring by industry leaders — Get expert help with your executive summary
- Judges' feedback on your executive summary regarding your strategy, team and technology
- Cleantech Open National Conference — Showcase your technologies and meet cleantech enthusiasts, subject to space availability
For Semifinalists
- Cleantech Open Academy — A weekend-long training camp of workshops designed to address every aspect of the business creation process, including financial and legal issues, business plan writing, funding presentations, marketing, and sustainability
- One-on-one mentoring by industry leaders
- Business Clinics — Access to specialists in financial planning, corporate structure, intellectual property, marketing, PR, sustainability, and fundraising
- Mock Judging — Practice your pitch to an expert panel with live feedback
- Judges' feedback on your business plan and presentation
- Inclusion in Cleantech Open Alumni Directory
- Cleantech networking events
- Lifetime membership in the Cleantech Open Alumni network
Regional Finalists (18 from across the country):
Regional finalists receive a prize package worth $30,000 in cash/investment and services. Services, provided by our In-Kind Sponsors, can include software, office space, legal advising, marketing help and more.
Regional Winner (five - one from each region):
Of the regional finalists, one compnay is named the regional winner and receives an additional $20,000 in cash/investment and services.
National Winner:
One national winner receives a $250,000 prize package of investment and additional services.
