Vote for the best McMaster student start-up

The public is invited to join a panel of judges at the W. Booth Entrepreneurship Student Showcase on Thursday, Jan. 30 to vote for the most promising business start-up idea.

More than a dozen graduate student teams from the Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation at McMaster will be competing for a share of $4,000 in prize money to help develop and launch their start-up company. The winning team will receive $2,000, while the runner-up and People’s Choice winners will receive $1,000 each.

Founders of successful McMaster student start-ups Groupnotes and AdvanTag will also share their secrets to success.

Founded in 2012, Groupnotes allowed groups to electronically share notes, comments and website visits in real-time, with a focus on the education sector. AdvanTag, a relatively new start-up, allows individual retailers to create in-store, e-loyalty reward programs with instant, onsite rewards.

The Student Showcase also provides a networking opportunity for the entrepreneurship community to discuss ideas, share know-how, and identify resources. Students, entrepreneurs, mentors and anyone else with a technology-based start-up idea are welcome to attend.

The event is being held in the atrium at McMaster Innovation Park from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. Refreshments will be served.

Admission is free but registration is required. Register here.