昨晚有九家学生企业在机会探索大赛上进行了竞争。 Opportunity Quest is a precursor to the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, held by the University of Utah. 犹他州企业家挑战赛提供了赢得10万美元现金和奖品的机会。 大奖是4万美元。 In addition to the grand prize, t在这里 are also additional prizes granted for the best business model, presentation, and technology.

Last year, UVU student Ben Perkins won $1,000 for the Best Speed Pitch award (Zions Bank), $500 for a Top 20 Finalist award, and $5,000 for the Sustainable Business 2 award for his business Blue and White Collar (now 领)参加犹他州企业家挑战赛。 This year, Ben served as one of the six judges for Opportunity Quest alongside Brian Murphy, founder and the managing member of 投资组合顾问有限责任公司; 的联合创始人兼执行董事艾米·考德威尔 RevRoad; Tyler Allgaier，创始人兼首席执行官 与实验室; 约翰·梅里尔，UVU创业和统计学讲师； and Peter Jay, economic development director at the 商务资源中心.

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