NY StartUP! 2025 Business Plan Competition: Online Orientation Session 

Are you an entrepreneur looking for the chance to launch your business? Then don’t miss out on the New York StartUP! 2025 Business Plan Competition! The competition provides an opportunity for inspiring and innovative entrepreneurs to take their ideas and turn them into reality with access to Library resources, mentorship, and the chance to win one of three prizes: 1st Place: $ 15,000, 2nd Place: $10,000, 3rd Place: $7,500. 

An orientation session provides all the information that you need to know about this exciting competition. Attending an orientation session is the first requirement of the competition, so don't miss it!

View the orientation session now to -

• Get an overview of the timeline and requirements of the competition

• Learn about the resources available at the Business Center to start and grow your business.

• Attending an orientation session or viewing the orientation is the first requirement of the competition

Click here to view the Orientation recording.

Please note that you must register to view the recording with your name and email address to receive credit.

Click here to access the Orientation slides.

Click here to access the resource handout for the Orientation.

Questions about the NY StartUP! Competition? Contact startup@nypl.org.

Questions about the StartUp! Competition?  Contact startup@nypl.org