This year, 1-3 individuals or teams will be selected from BW to attend the regional ideaLabs 2025 competition in Beachwood, Ohio on April 8, 2025.
Ready to apply? Find more details below about our hybrid information session, the application process, competition specifics, and more! Be sure to submit your application by Monday, March 17.
Join us for an information session on
Wednesday, February 26 from 5:00-6:00pm
BW LaunchNET - Center for Innovation and Growth
Participants in this category are presenting a venture or business idea that has never earned revenue and has not been pitched at an ideaLabs competition before.
Idea must have been conceived after Jan 1, 2024
Participants in this category are presenting a business venture that is earning revenue, and has not won a prize at a past ideaLabs competition.
Round 1: Teams will present their 1-3 mintue Elevator Pitches at their exhibit tables to judges. Judges will be able to ask follow-up questions.
Round 2: Selected finalists from each category will deliver their prepared Stage Pitch to the full audience, and compete for prizes. Each participant will have up to 6 minutes for their on-stage presentation, followed by 2 minutes of judges' Q & A. Slide decks are optional, but highly recommended.
