{"id":15381,"date":"2019-02-08T13:48:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T18:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=15381"},"modified":"2021-01-20T11:57:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T16:57:30","slug":"startup-pitch-night-at-the-idea-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/startup-pitch-night-at-the-idea-center\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Startup Pitch Night\u2019 At The Idea Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IdeaThe Idea Center<\/span><\/a>, 315 N.E. 2nd Ave., is partnering with eMerge Americas to host \u201cStartup Pitch Night\u201d on Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event gives students an opportunity to present five-minute start-up business pitches, and compete for a chance to submit their ideas at the 2019 eMerge Americas Global Startup Showcase on April 29-30. <\/span><\/p>\n

Businesses can compete in either the Early-Stage or University track. <\/span><\/p>\n

To be eligible for the Early-Stage track, pitches must be affiliated with MDC or The Idea Center\u2019s entrepreneurship programs, establish a Proof of Concept, hire at least two full-time employees, generate revenue, be in operation for less than three years, and hold no more than $500,000 in capital. <\/span><\/p>\n

To be eligible for the University track, participants must be current MDC students and have recently graduated within two years, developed a simple version of the product\/service, earned little or no revenue and be in operation for less than a year. <\/span><\/p>\n

The event is free and open to the public. Students can apply at <\/span>www.theideacenter.co\/startupshowcase\/<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, contact The Idea Center at (305) 237-7809 or at <\/span>ideacenter@mdc.edu<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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