The Macomb-OU INCubator (Mac-OU INC) is pleased to announce a pitch competition! With generous support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, as well as local businesses and partners, we will be awarding nearly $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to Michigan small businesses.
Prizes:
First Place:
$8,500 (cash) | Mac-OU INC service package
Second Place:
$1,500 (cash) | Mac-OU INC cubicle (6-month lease) | consultation with Butzel Long (5 hours) | strategic-planning session with Advicoach of Michigan (2 hours)
Third Place:
$500 (cash) | Mac-OU INC cubicle (6-month lease) | consultation with Butzel Long (5 hours) | strategic-planning session with Advicoach of Michigan (2 hours)
Qualified Companies:
High-Growth Technology Companies
Michigan-Based Companies
$2.5M in Revenue (less than or equal to)
3 Years in Business (less than or equal to)
Competition Deadlines:
Initial Applications Due: Tuesday, October 14, 2014, by 5 p.m.
Finalists Announced: Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Pitch Prep Sessions: Tuesday, November 18, 2014; Thursday, December 4, 2014
All finalists will need to attend one one-hour Pitch Prep session on either of the two listed dates. A Pitch Prep is a service offering at Mac-OU INC, and a requirement for all finalists in order to compete in the live competition. An hour of time will be donated from the incubator and top local business professionals to provide critical and constructive guidance to a fully-developed and thorough pitch.
Finalist’s Live Competition: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 5 – 8 p.m.
Source: Oakland University