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Fall 2018 IdeaStorm Recap
The Fall 2018 IdeaStorm competition brought over 81 students from majors all across campus together to pitch their business ideas-- in just two minutes or less. The four-night event was hosted in various locations across campus. IdeaStorm competitions help students familiarize themselves with the pitching process and encourages them to share their innovative ideas. The top five ideas are awarded cash prizes at each competition -- $6,000 was awarded in total.
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IdeaStorm Fall 2017
At IdeaStorm, University of Iowa students share their business idea in one minute to a panel of judges and an audience. Ideastorm familiarizes students with the process of a pitch competition. The top five ideas were awarded cash prizes to help take their idea to the next level.
Gross-Wen Technologies wins Pappajohn entrepreneurial competition
Gross-Wen Technologies received the top prize of $25,000 in the 2017 Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition.
Middle Bit: Pappajohn competition awards announced at Drake University
Winners of the 2017 Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition were announced at a luncheon at Drake University. Gross-Wen Technologies received the top prize.
Winners announced in the 12th Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2017 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition came to a close on September 21 with the announcement of the winners at a special recognition luncheon at Drake University in Des Moines. Twelve teams advanced to the final presentation round, and the winners were announced at the
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