From GoWorx
Press release
GoWorx has been chosen as a semifinalist in the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s “One in a Million” pitch competition for startup entrepreneurs. GoWorx currently designs and manufactures GoPro and Smartphone camera mounts and accessories.
Next month, GoWorx is set to scale up their online business with the internet’s premiere resource and store dedicated to GoPro, Drone, and Smartphone related camera and tech gear. The new industry hub will feature products from top brands, as well as a robust media and blog platform.
The company is among 15 startups from nine states ranging from Oregon to Florida. The semifinalists will travel to the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City during Global Entrepreneurship Week for the chance to become one of five finalists who will compete in a live-streamed event on Nov. 18.
A panel of independent judges evaluated contestants’ business plans and pitch videos and selected the 15 semifinalists to compete for a grand prize of $10,000. The second and third place winners will receive $5,000 and $1,000, respectively.
To qualify for the competition, entrepreneurs had to have pitched their startup business concept at a 1 Million Cups event. 1 Million Cups is a free, weekly program that educates, engages and connects local entrepreneurs. Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs present their startup business ideas in detail and answer questions from the audience.
The initial field of 377 One in a Million contest entries was narrowed to these 15 semifinalists based on their businesses’ marketability; longterm potential; management team; and the entrepreneurs’ ability to persuasively present their businesses in a few minutes.
Event sponsors include The Roasterie and Kansas City PBS station KCPT. More information on the One in a Million competition is available at kauffman.org/1NAM.
About the Kauffman Foundation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation that aims to foster economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success. Founded by late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo., and has approximately $2 billion in assets. For more information, visit kauffman.org, and follow the Foundation on twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and facebook.com/kauffmanfdn.About GoWorx
GoWorx is a team of product designers, photographers, filmmakers, and actionadventure enthusiasts. We know firsthand the importance of quality, innovation, and integrity in the products we use to capture and share our experiences. That’s why we design and manufacture our own signature line of camera mounts and accessories, as well as showcase, support, and resell the best products, brands, and technologies in our industry. GoWorx is dedicated to serving as a trusted online resource and retailer for the GoPro, Drone, and Smartphone camera loving communities. Visit goworx.com for more information.
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