Gustie Entrepreneur Cup 2016May 14, 2016 at 2:30–5:30 p.m.
Gustie Entrepreneur Cup is a student entrepreneurship competition.
To be eligible, all participants must be students at Gustavus Adolphus College as of December 1, 2015
The winner of the 2016 Gustie Entrepreneur Cup will receive $5,000, second place will receive $3,000, and third place will be awarded $1,000.
In addition to the cash prize, the winner of the Gustie Entrepreneur Cup automatically progresses to the semi-finals of the Minnesota Cup student division where the winner is awarded $30,000, and gets a chance to compete for the Minnesota Cup Grand Prize of $50,000.
Competition process:
- Submit Business Plan to YouNoodle by Sunday, April 24th. Your applications will be reviewed by a panel of faculty. Teams selected for the final round will be announced on Monday, May 2nd.
- Meet with the members of the Entrepreneurship Task Force to present and review your pitch. This meeting is mandatory and needs to take place before Wednesday, May 11th. Teams enrolled in the E/M 367 Entrepreneurship Seminar will complete this step during class time.
- Pitch your business to the panel of judges on Saturday, May 14th.
If you have any questions, please contact professor Marta Podemska-Mikluch or professor Russ Michaletz.
Gustie Entrepreneur Cup is a focal point of the effort to create a space at Gustavus where students can experiment with putting innovative ideas into action. Entrepreneurship requires critical thinking, promotes creativity and resilience, teaches how to deal with ambiguity, and allows students to learn what questions to ask, and where to look for answers. We also believe that entrepreneurship is the perfect way of blending vocational preparation, service, and liberal arts education. Go Gusties!