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Follow on Google News | 40Billion Announces Startup Superstar Business Plan Competition40Billion.com plans to launch ‘American Idol’ of business plan competitions to create jobs.
By: 40Billion.com, Inc. "Startup Superstar is all about keeping the American Dream alive by helping small-business entrepreneurs access funding and resources, promoting new ideas, starting new companies, and building social networks for entrepreneurship and innovation," The competition will feature $25,000 or more in total prizes, funded by individual contributors and corporate sponsors. The more contributions and sponsorships that the company raises, the more prizes and winners there will be. Winners will be selected by a 'crowd' of judges made up of fans, investors, and sponsors. Anyone can sponsor the competition and offer their support to aspiring entrepreneurs by going to either 40Billion (http://www.40billion.com) or Indiegogo ( http://www.indiegogo.com) and searching for ‘Startup Superstar’ to see the sponsorship page. The company is offering rewards to both individual contributors and corporate sponsors. Individuals can make an online contribution of $25 or more. Corporate sponsorship levels start at $5,000. About 40Billion.com With over $70 million in raises facilitated so far, 40Billion.com is the social funding network for small businesses and startup entrepreneurs. 40Billion.com's scalable platform helps entrepreneurs raise funding more affordably through friends and family than through banks or other traditional financial institutions. Using proprietary online tools, entrepreneurs build social networks - including friends, relatives, colleagues, customers, and other contacts - and use these connections to raise capital through small business loans and gifts. Entrepreneurs create fundraising profiles and invite their connections to offer funding in exchange for discounts or potential returns. In business since 2008, the company aims to address a $40 billion funding gap. 40Billion.com, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit http://www.40Billion.com. Media Contact: Cornelius McNab 40Billion.com, Inc. 925B Peachtree St., Suite 465 Atlanta, GA 30309 (770) 280-5646 info@40billion.com http://www.40billion.com End
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