The Big Launch Challenge 2023 (The Launch Place)
The Launch Place and the Angel Capital Association (ACA)’s Angel University are partnering to bring together angel investors and entrepreneurs to learn, share and network. This one-day event offers a unique experience for both angel investors and entrepreneurs that will be filled with immersive learning and networking. Attendees will begin the day with ACA Angel University and conclude with a fast-paced pitch competition.
The Big Launch Challenge, a competition targeting the best startups in the country, is a unique opportunity to see 10 leading early stage companies as they compete for $15,000 in prize money from The Launch Place. Over the past 10 years of hosting this competition, The Launch Place has awarded $189,000 to 19 companies. The Launch Place strives to foster an environment for new and serial entrepreneurs in which they can raise capital and have access to support services they need to take their products and/or solutions into the marketplace.
OCTOBER 5th SCHEDULE (Register for ACA Angel U and The StartUP Experience separately below)
7:30am — ACA U Registration
8:00am-12:30pm — Due Diligence and Exit Strategies with the Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University (register here)
12:30-1:30pm — The StartUP Experience Bites and Insights with Robbie Hardy
1:30pm — The 11th Annual Big Launch Challenge Registration
2-5:30pm — The 11th Annual Big Launch Challenge
5:30pm — Reception and Winners Announcement
The challenge is an annual event and offers startups valuable business networking and capital opportunities, as well as critical resources. The goal of The Big Launch Challenge is to foster entrepreneurship by offering education, team creation, mentorship, early-stage prototyping, and potential follow-on seed financing.
**APPLICATIONS CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 10TH**
Learn more here.
For additional information, contact Eva Doss at edoss@thelaunchplace.org or Varun Sadana at vsadana@thelaunchplace.org.