These events and deadlines are key to completing your Startup Prize journey. Please make notes and calendar events for them as soon as you have registered.
If you have further questions, contact Melissa Brannan: melissa@prize.foundation.
Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, 2024 **Registration Deadline: Friday, April 19**
Our online qualifying event consists of two half-days of mentorship. The online event typically runs each day from 9am CST to 1:00pm CST and features mentor-led roundtables, keynotes and panels.
Friday-Sunday, June 21-23, 2024 **Registration Deadline: Friday, May 31**
Our in person qualifying event typically kicks off with a welcome mixer on Friday in the late afternoon where founders have the opportunity to network with mentors and their fellow founders as well as select their roundtables for the next day. Saturday is an all day affair featuring roundtables and panels with additional opportunities for networking. We send everyone off with a brunch on Sunday morning and advice for moving forward in the competition.
Monday, July 1, 2024 by 11:59pm CT
Though you can begin filling out your portal at any point during the lead up to the deadline, the “submit” button will not be activated until after both qualifying events have been hosted. We recommend starting early on the portal, then adapting and updating with insights you made during the qualifying events.
Saturday-Sunday, August 23-25, 2024 **By invitation only**
This is where the rubber meets the road. All finalists are given one hour to present their startups to a panel of Investor-Judges who don’t just select the grand prize winners for each track, but also have the potential to offer investment and further mentorship.