Win $11,000 funding, $20,000 pro-bono consulting, and mentoring from entrepreneurs & executives
To apply, click "submit an entry" & follow the easy instructions ===>
| Group type: | Competition |
| Organizer: | University Program |
ABOUT US
If you are an undergraduate at a U.S. university who is ready to make a difference, we invite you to apply. We are looking for extraordinary students who will lead their own for profit or nonprofit social venture.
TO APPLY:
* Click "Submit an Entry" on the right-hand side of this page
* Create a profile for your startup
* In the "About Us" section of your profile, answer these 3 questions: (100 words max each)
1. What issue will your venture address?
2. Why are YOU pursuing this specific issue?
3. How will your venture solve this problem?
WANT TO REALLY IMPRESS US?
* Record an elevator pitch and upload it to YouTube or Vimeo
* Add a link to your video pitch on your "About Us" page
* Get as many followers as you can for your start-up!
KEY DATES:
* February 7, 2010 – 1st round deadline. Create your startup profile and elevator pitch video.
* March 7, 2010 – 2nd round deadline. Submit your business plans (semi-finalists only)
* April 1, 2010 – New Sparkseed Innovators announced!
QUESTIONS?
Visit http://www.sparkseed.org/application/faq or email andrew@sparkseed.org
NEWSLETTERS (4)
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Sparkseed's 2010 Venture Support
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The Video Pitch
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Important Changes
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Contents
COMMENTS (3)
Members (147)
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Javier Colon
A creative social entrepreneur seeking to assist in the development of challenging projects in the USA which aim to empower and motivate underprivileged youth.
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James Li
James is a freshman at Georgetown University majoring in Marketing
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Shivani Siroya
Strong business & development background (UBS, Citigroup, UNFPA, UNICEF). Love all things data & micro. kickboxer & yogi by night. CEO of @InVenturefund
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Andrew Wu
Sparkseed Social Innovation Competition Coordinator
Startups (90)
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Summer Workation
Summer Workation hopes to help teachers make the most of their summers by linking them with workations (working vacation growth opportunities). We help teachers find, assess and secure workations to help teachers grow and become better educators.
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MDD
Our mission is to empower the youth in developing countries with the technology needed to succeed in a globalized community. We hope to alleviate the magnitude of the digital divide, and consequently, lead our world into its century.
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UTicketIt
UTicketIt is an online tool that connects event organizers with ticket buyers for risk-free ticket sales and event management.
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Adivasi Development Network
Adivasi Development Network is a New Grassroots International Movement Dedicated to Empowering Adivasis - the Indigenous People of India
Congratulations to our second round social innovators. Your business plans have all been reviewed by our judges, and we will be coordinating a shortlist of potential Sparkseed Innovation winners soon!
Thank you for the opportunity and showing support for student entrepreneurs!
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I'm going to make a run for it. Strong momentum so far on this one, local agriculture precedent for the US: http://younoodle.com/startups/oberlin_college_sustainabil...
Development in Latin America, Costa Rica in about 3-5 years. Again, farming can be a solution. CATIE business school. Want to help out? http://younoodle.com/startups/root_organic_finca_modelo
Hope you can come by?
Eddie Miller
http://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiemill