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John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
to Award $100,000 in Cash Prizes

Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now being accepted. This year’s statewide
competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. This is double the amount that the competition has awarded in the
past thanks to a new partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).

The thirteenth annual competition has historically awarded $50,000 in prizes, funded by a contribution from John and
Mary Pappajohn in an effort to support Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This year’s competition will include an
additional $50,000 in prizes matched by the IEDA.

Iowa businesses that have been in operation for four years or less, or are not yet cash flow positive are eligible to apply.
This competition is open to businesses including, but not limited to, technology, bio-technology, green technologies,
medical, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, and education industries.

Participants will present their business plan containing components to represent and execute on a viable end business
model. Participants will be judged on written submissions, and, if they advance to the final round of the competition,
their presentations to the judges. First place will be awarded $40,000, second place $25,000, and third place $15,000.
Awards for other categories will total $20,000.
Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are due Monday, May 21.

For more information or to apply, visit www.pappajohnentrepreneurialventurecompetition.com

The 2018 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is co-hosted by the John Pappajohn
Entrepreneurial Centers and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

April Upcoming Events
Start Smart Workshop
April 11—6:00—8:00 pm; NIACC, Pappajohn Center room 117—500 College Drive, Mason City
April 25—6:00—8:00 pm; NIACC, Pappajohn Center room 117—500 College Drive, Mason City
Call 641.422.4111 to register for the free session.
North Iowa TechBrew
April 24—5:00-7:00 pm; Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St, Mason City
To Register, email Mary Spitz @ [email protected]

PAPPAJOHN CENTER STAFF
Tim Putnam, Director
Brook Boehmler, SBDC Director
Daniel Pitts Winegarden, Accelerator Director
Kelley O’Rourke, School Partnership Entrepreneurial Coordinator
Mary Spitz, Administrative Assistant Pappajohn & SBDC
Joyce Martin, Communications and Program Coordinator
500 College Drive, Ste. 120 · Mason City, IA 50401
Visit us online @ www.niacc.edu/pappajohn 1-888-GO-NIACC or 641-422-4111
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