UAA Business Plan and Big Idea Competition
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University of Alaska Anchorage
UAA Business Plan and Big Idea Competition
UAA's College of Business and Public Policy hosts an annual Business Plan and Big Idea Competition. The 2026 page describes a full-plan track and a Big Idea track, with a Perfect Pitch event that combines a mini trade show and live pitches. The April 29, 2025 news release says that year's Perfect Pitch competitors were all UAA students and that cash prizes totaled $20,000.
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UAA's College of Business and Public Policy hosts an annual Business Plan and Big Idea Competition. The 2026 page describes a full-plan track and a Big Idea track, with a Perfect Pitch event that combines a mini trade show and live pitches. The April 29, 2025 news release says that year's Perfect Pitch competitors were all UAA students and that cash prizes totaled $20,000.
Claims Supported
The 2025 event awarded $20,000 in total cash prizes. That is a purse, not a single funding_max. The 2026 page does not restate the amount. Prizes are cash awards. Equity is not mentioned.
Evidence Limits
Point-in-time notes from official pages observed on 2026-10-08. Deadlines, prize amounts, and eligibility can change. This record is not a school-verified or director-verified listing.