Congratulations to our 2018 Winners!
Victor Hunt (Paragon Real Estate Technologies), Movitsza Simmons (Smooth Pops), and Rebecca Deutsch (Impact Fashion)
Thank you to everyone who submitted! Submissions are closed until next year, but if you would like information about next year’s contest when it becomes available, fill out this form and we’ll get back to you!
You can compete in one of three categories
Community
A business either physically active in Queens or a virtual community that’s serving all around the world with no limitation on location as long as the business is registered in Queens. A business delivers a need or responds to a demand of the community. The need or demand being met must create a positive social or environmental impact.
Food-Based
A business with its main activity being the creation and/or sale of a food or beverage product as a wholesaler, manufacturer, or retail business.
Innovation
A business creating something new, something better, serving an underserved or new market, creation of a new delivery system or distribution channel, has increased integration, or provides a resolution to a problem.
How It Works
Attend 4 Classes
Pick Your Category
Submit Your Business Plan
Enter Final Pitch
Win $10,000 Cash Award!