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Startup Maine Week special event: Maine Startup Challenge Showcase | Maine Venture Fund
The Maine Startup Challenge (“MSC”) is a statewide competition where students and aspiring entrepreneurs turn an idea (app, business or side hustle) into a one-page business plan and compete for cash prizes.
MSC has four entry tiers. Each tier awards a 1st Place and a Runner-up prize to the best ideas in each category.
Prizes by Tier:
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- K-8: $1,000 (Runner-up: $500)
- High School: $1,500 (Runner-up: $500)
- College: $2,500 (Runner-up: $1,000)
- Open: $8,000 (Runner-up: $2,000)
Business plans are evaluated by a panel of Maine entrepreneurs and investors.