Competition
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition
THE CLIMB is an annual business plan competition and event series hosted by CU Denver's Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship. Collegiate teams with at least one CU Denver student can compete for mentorship, workshops, and up to $20,000 in cash awards.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at CU Denver
- Deadline
- March 19, 2027
- Cycles
- Spring 2027 · deadline March 19, 2027
- Amount
- $20,000 · Prize
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
Only for founders in Colorado.
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition
Who can apply to THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition?
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Eligible locations: United States. Incorporation is not required. Other requirements: Total sales and revenues must be under $75,000; Must not have received seed/angel/venture capital funding; Cannabis or incompatible industries are not eligible.
When is the THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition deadline?
The THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition deadline is March 19, 2027. Upcoming cycles: Spring 2027 · deadline March 19, 2027. Next cycles: February 2027.
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