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Boise Entrepreneur Week 2024 distributes more than $150,000 to founders through its pitch competitions, and Rattler Medical wins the main competition’s top prize. Idaho Barkery, which makes grain-free dog treats using 3D-printed designs, wins the Trailmix food and beverage track; STEM Forged, GuardianPin, and BACON Boise! also receive awards. Since 2017, BEW and its partners have distributed more than $1 million in cash and funding to Idaho entrepreneurs.

Oct 2024 · Boise WeeklyNews article

Boise Entrepreneur Week named 14 finalists for its 2022 main pitch competition, which offers a non-dilutive $50,000 top prize, $5,000 to the runner-up, a Bloomberg TV's 2 Minute Drill spot, a possible $100,000 equity investment from Connetic Ventures, and the Scoggin Capital Impact Award. The finalists deliver seven-minute pitches followed by three minutes of judge questions and answers on October 27.

Oct 2022 · Boise Entrepreneur WeekNews article

Boise Entrepreneur Week organizers Nick Crabbs and Tiam Rastegar announce that the 2022 program returns as an in-person event after two years of virtual programming. Plans include keynote speakers, professional marketing services from Reynolds + Myers, events in Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls, and new home-building and energy/environment tracks; the organizers also name Andy Scoggin, Brad Wiskirchen, and Blake Hansen as executive leadership partners.

Mar 2022 · Boise Entrepreneur WeekNews article

Boise Entrepreneur Week 2021 awarded more than $100,000 in prizes across six pitch competitions, including awards to Cargo Made-Ez, ERTH Beverage Company, Chicana Foods, Flashpoint Building Systems, VandalEyes, and Tac Security. ERTH Beverage Company also received Albertsons shelf space, while about $105,000 of the $140,000 in total prizes went to Boise State University Venture College students or alumni.

Oct 2021 · Boise Entrepreneur WeekNews article