Start Something Challenge Archives

Tatyerra SpurlockSeptember 24th, 2018

Local Entrepreneurs are Champions of the Community

Jersey City Entrepreneur, Alex Sartoga, wins the 2018 Start Something Challenge At some point, you may have heard politicians, economists, and community advocates talk about the importance of small business and entrepreneurship to local communities and their economies. We hear words like “job creation” and “increasing tax base” thrown around, but what does local entrepreneurship look like in practice? Meet Alexandra Sartoga, our 2018 Start Something Challenge Grand Champion. A Jersey City

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Tatyerra SpurlockJuly 17th, 2018

Start Something Challenge – Tips from the Judges

Tuesday, July 10, a panel of judges assembled at our regional hub in Newark to judge the Start Something Challenge: EarthRISE 50. This panel of judges reviewed the applications of all 50 entrepreneurs to assess their businesses, community impact, and future goals. Their scores, combined with the public voting helped us find our 15 finalists. Three entrepreneurs from each sector who will pitch live at The Start Something Summit, July 24, at

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Esther FraserJune 23rd, 2018

Meet The 2018 EarthRISE 50

The competition started with 118 applicants--our largest number to date--representing 35 cities and 12 counties in New York and New Jersey. From this initial pool, 50 entrepreneurs were selected to be our EarthRISE 50, entrepreneurs who are building strong businesses in sectors that we have identified as critical for creating thriving, local living economies: Health, Sustainability, Food, Community, and Expression.

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Rising Tide CapitalMay 30th, 2018

Another $5,000 prize up for grabs in The Start Something Challenge: Earthrise Edition

For the past six years, the grand prize of The Start Something Challenge has been $10,000, and 2018 will be no exception! Thanks to the generosity of our Strategic Advisory Board who have raised an additional $5,000, one lucky entrepreneur will win a small business grant totaling$10,000. Initially, we planned to have a $5,000 prize for one entrepreneur in each of our five sectors: Sustainability, Food, Health, Expression, and Community. However, Rising

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Rising Tide CapitalMay 21st, 2018

5 Reasons YOU should enter The 2018 Start Something Challenge

More than 2000 of you have graduated from this program, and over 1000 of you are operating businesses. We have watched you plan for, start, and grow your businesses. We have watched as you’ve collaborated with other businesses, found ways to invest in the education and health of your communities, and we have seen you grow into local entrepreneurial leaders. We know the value that you as entrepreneurial leaders are adding to your communities, and we believe that you are the future of this country.

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