North Iowa Entrepreneurs Compete in Fall 2025 Venture School Launch Day Competition

3 Nov 2025


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$3,500 in Prizes Awarded to Local Entrepreneurs

The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday October 22, 2025. The NIACC Fall 2025 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local entrepreneur coaches. A panel of judges selected First, Second, and Third Place winners. The judges were: Matt Curtis (Wayne’s Ski & Cycle), Ian Nelson (NIACC Innovation Workspace), and Cathy Rottinghaus (First Citizens Bank).

Seven teams competed in the Fall 2025 Launch Day competition. Three top prizes were awarded:

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