Special Event: Startup Week will kick off with the first-ever televised IdeaFame Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs and innovators will pitch their idea in a 60-second clip to be voted on by a panel of judges and the viewing audience. The winner of the Judge’s Choice and the People’s choice will each receive $1,000 to turn their idea into a reality!

Judges for Monday night’s IdeaFame Pitch Competition include NWA Council’s Jeannette Balleza Collins, Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce President Graham Cobb, Venture Noire’s Bjorn Simmons and economist and MentorCamp founder Permjot Valia. 

The viewing audience will have the opportunity to text-to-vote for their favorite pitch. 

Featured Food + Drink: Startup Junkie Foundation is partnering with local restaurants to host small and socially distanced watch parties for Monday night’s programming. The Monday ticket price of $20 will include a $20 gift certificate to participating restaurants. Participating restaurants include Cheers at the OPO, Plomo Quesadilla Bar and Tula. 

You can purchase a ticket for a Monday night watch party here.