April 7, 2023
Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge
A statewide university competition hosted by Boise State University to develop and reward student entrepreneurs with promising ventures and small businesses. College and university students from across Idaho will compete for money and services to advance their startups.
Schedule + Key Dates
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The 2023 IEC Application is now closed.
- March 17th: Teams notified if they will be advancing to the prelims
- March 31st: Preliminary competition, virtual via Zoom
- March 31st: Top 12 teams announced, will compete in the finals in Boise, Idaho
- April 7th: Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge, in-person at Boise State University
Advance Your Venture
Compete for $50,000 in Cash Prizes
Check back soon for more information.
Golden Ticket
Boise Entrepreneur Week
Winners of the Spring 2023 Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge will receive a “Golden Ticket” to pitch in the Fall 2023 Boise Entrepreneur Week Pitch Competition.
2023 Sponsors
2022 Sponsors
The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge is a project based in the College of Innovation + Design (CI+D). You can view all of the CI+D initiatives on their home page.