General

Innovative services and solutions not included in the other program divisions.

The General division of the Minnesota Cup seeks out, supports, and celebrates Minnesota entrepreneurs who's idea may not be a fit in the other Minnesota Cup divisions.

Awards and Benefits Include:

General Division Winner:

• $20,000 in seed capital
• Business organization (or services of similar value) from the law firm Maslon
• Accounting assistance from Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
• Scholarship to The Collaborative’s 24th Annual Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference on October 14, 2010
• Video production and 3 months of hosting via Startupshoppe's Minnesota Startup Showcase
  
  

All finalists:

• Featured in a Twin Cities Business supplement (Fall 2010).
• Detailed feedback of their final written entry and oral presentation.
• The opportunity to present their plan to a review board of esteemed business leaders.
  
  

All semi-finalists:

• An invitation to attend a semi-finalist reception at the James J. Hill Reference Library.
• The opportunity to be paired with a University of Minnesota alumni mentor with extensive entrepreneurial experience.
  
  

All entrants:

• Access to "BizToolkit" from the James J. Hill Reference Library to assist with their plan.
• One year, complimentary subscription to Twin Cities Business.
• A valuable experience that will help advance their ventures.