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Ben Franklin's BIG IDEA Contest Will Award Four Cash Prizes!Have you been thinking about developing or commercializing an innovative product, process, or new software application? Then, you need to think about Ben Franklin Technology Partners! We are looking for budding entrepreneurs, researchers, software developers, or even small existing businesses. Our risk-free BIG IDEA contests have been helping folks start or grow their businesses for nearly 20 years. This year's cash prizes will be awarded to four winners. First Place: $25,000 - Second Place: $15,000 - Third Place: $7,500 and a People's Choice Award: $2,500. A simple online application could be the first step in taking you from StartUP to UP and running. Check out http://bigidea.benfranklin.org. No need to share your "secret sauce" or any detail you believe is proprietary. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2017 at 5:00 PM. What are the eligible counties? Cambria, Fulton, Indiana, Somerset, Jefferson, Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Centre, Juniata, Mifflin, and Clearfield (News - Alert). This year's First Place Winner will receive:
For questions, contact [email protected] or phone 717-948-6625. About Ben Franklin Technology Partners: The largest early-stage seed investor in our region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP, (an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority) provides funding, operational assistance, and business support services to emerging tech-based companies and small, existing manufacturers for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Pennsylvania. Visit Ben Franklin's website at www.cnp.benfranklin.org. We Inve$t in Innovation View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170814005029/en/ |