Kicking off the 2024 - 2025 entrepreneurship competition!
Dear Reader,
Did you know that 6 of the top 100 universities (and university systems like SUNY) in the WORLD for creating founders are in New York (according to a recent Pitchbook analysis)? That's a very high concentration. We’re proud of our work to support student entrepreneurship with experiential learning opportunities, access to business connections and mentorship, and startup capital to develop new ventures through the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC).
Last year’s participation, in review:
770+ students from 346 teams. That’s 37% more students than last year!
58 participating colleges and universities
200+ judges and mentors
This year’s New York Business Plan Competition is kicking off this month with outreach to colleges and universities throughout the state. I invite you to get involved this year. There are many ways to support entrepreneurship through the NYBPC:
Students: Compete! And represent the NYBPC on your campus as a student ambassador.
The NYBPC is powered by Upstate Capital, the largest network of investors, professional advisors, entrepreneurs, and support organization professionals in Upstate New York.
You can follow the progress of our past participants on Invest NY: the open-access data and intelligence platform built for founders, investors, and entrepreneurship ecosystem professionals. Check out our profile here.
Connect with us to learn more and get involved today!
Sincerely,
Noa Simons, President & CEO
Upstate Capital Association of New York
New York Business Plan Competition