Timeline

November 12th: Announcement

January 6-31: Submission Videos Open

February 10-21: Public Voting

Late March: Pitch Competition

Submission Videos

Submissions should be up to 90 seconds and give a pitch on what the entrepreneur’s Big IDEA and how the prize money would help start or expand their business. Video submissions will be taken over a three-week submission period. The public will be able to vote on their favorite video submission once per device per day over a two-week period. Prior to video submission please reach out to Trevor Smith in our office by calling 712-264-3474 or emailing [email protected]. 

Voting

Finalists will recruit friends, family, and customers to vote for their idea online during the voting period. Videos will be on the Corridor website and individuals and businesses can post their link to social media and share it. Voting will take place over a two-week period.

Finalists

The top three vote getters will advance to a live pitch competition, along with two additional entrants chosen by a selection committee.

Pitch Competition

Finalists will showcase their ideas to a panel of judges and be scored. Awards totaling $10,000 will be given. $5,000 for 1^st place, $3,000 for 2^nd place, $1,000 for 3^rd place and $500 for 4^th and 5^th place