New York StartUP! 2017 Business Plan Competition

StartUP! 2017 Winners announced!

The New York Public Library (NYPL) and the Citi Foundation announced the winners of New York StartUP! 2017 Business Plan Competition on September 18, 2017.  The annual competition managed by NYPL’s Business Library (SIBL) and generously funded by the Citi Foundation awarded cash prizes to three new local businesses:

Top prize of $15,000 went to Tara Holloway, founder of All Things Fitness, a lifestyle and social fitness company that emphasizes group engagement and accountability to promote healthier lifestyles and physical activity for communities with health and weight challenges.

Alexandria Carroll received the second-place award of $10,000 for License to Drift, a business cultivating a passionate community of travelers, influencers, and partners who are invested in helping you take your ideal trip.

Noelle Minter received the third-place award of $5,000 for her Bronx-based 3rd Wind Network, an organization that supports the recently retired and helps them transition into their new lifestyle with classes and events focused on personal growth and social connection.

Check back in early 2018 for information on the 2018 Competition.

The New York Public Library, supported by the Citi Foundation, is proud to announce the 8th Annual New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition for New York-based startup entrepreneurs. Entrants can win up to $15, 000 to start their business, as well as gain practical insights about starting and growing a business, while using the comprehensive small business resources at NYPL’s Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL).

Eligibility

• You must live in Manhattan, The Bronx, or Staten Island
• Your business must be in Manhattan, The Bronx, or Staten Island
• All businesses must have ideas or business models in the start-up phase and have earned less than $10,000

For more details see our Rules and Eligibility page.

Requirements

• Complete the online orientation session and quiz   
• Attend 3 out of 4 technical workshops scheduled January – April 2017- View the schedule
• Meet regularly with a business advisor throughout the Competition - View the list of business advisors
• Upload your business plan to the NY Start UP! 2017 site on FluidReview no later than midnight, June 6, 2017

To Enter

1. Create an account on the NY StartUP! 2017 site on FluidReview
2. Complete the online orientation and quiz on the NY StartUP! 2017 site on FluidReview or attend an onsite orientation session
3. Submit an entry form on the NY StartUP! 2017 site on FluidReview by midnight, Saturday, February 25,  2017
4. Upload your plan in PDF format to the NY StartUP! 2017 site on FluidReview no later than June 6, 2017 at midnight  

Prizes

1st Place Award: $15,000
2nd Place Award: $10,000
3rd Place Award: $5,000 

Past Competitions
 

Contact Anne Lehmann (annelehmann@nypl.org) and Madeleine Cohen (madeleinecohen@nypl.org) if you have any questions about the StartUp! Competition.