Avista Entrepreneur Competition

Learn, Compete & Win Funding!

The Avista Entrepreneur Competition is a free collaborative startup competition for high school and college students in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Students who compete will have access to money, resources, gain valuable weekly mentoring, and a resume-worthy experience.

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Benefits

Cash Prizes! Gain a resume-worthy experience, learn from experienced entrepreneurs, and launch your business!

Important Dates

Trade Show Competition
April 15, 2023
Spokane Public Library, 3rd Floor
906 W Main Ave, Spokane

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Have questions?
Email us at entp-center@ewu.edu.

Competition Phases

Throughout the Avista Entrepreneur Competition, you'll have access to weekly learning sessions and workshops taught by members of the Spokane entrepreneurial ecosystem. These sessions will be hosted at the Downtown Spokane City Library and telecast via Zoom for those unable to attend in-person. Sessions begin in February 2023 and will prepare you to compete in the main phases of the competition:

Phase I - $250 for Each Winner

Phase II - $1,000 for Each Winner

Phase III - $55,000+ Prize Pool

TBD | "Shark Tank" style finals

Expectations:
- Mini business plan or full executive summary
- Prototype or well-developed design for business/product/service
- Evidence of customer discovery interviews
- Proof of concept is desirable
- Evidence of progress throughout the competition.
- Plan for using the $10k along with evidence this is an efficient and strategic use of funds to get the business going.
- Applicants will ideally gain access to one or more mentors who have developed an interest in the project.
- At least two members of the team will be invited to attend a Spokane Angel Alliance lunch.