February 10, 2015

For Startups, Entering Contests Can Pay Dividends

Competitions can offer startups funding, connections and many other benefits, so entrepreneurs should think about them as part of their fundraising strategy. But with so many out there, the challenge can be figuring out which ones to enter. Elana Fine, director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, shares five lessons learned from Cupid's Cup, a business competition that the center operates with support from Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank. Read more in the Washington Post...

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