The Startup Ogden Mobile App lab is looking to become the center of the mobile app universe in Ogden Utah. The organization is teaming up with Grow Utah Ventures, Northfront Business Resource Center, and Webster University/Startup Ogden of the $15,000 Mobile App Concept To Company contest.
The Startup Ogden Mobile App lab knows that there are thousands of developers out there developing apps and pushing them out to market using the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store. The contest borders on the concept of from the bedroom to the boardroom a movement amongst developers and support organizations to help turn app developers into company leaders.
“Right now, it’s much easier but also much more challenging in some regards to launch a mobile app business,” said T. Craig Bott, President and CEO of Grow Utah Ventures said in a statement. “Design and code writing are often the easy part, but the user experience, marketing strategy, promotion, and of course the initial funding is what is more difficult, “ he continued. “That’s where this contest comes in, to help those get further down the road in achieving their dreams.”
The contest is open to all mobile app developers in Utah and they are taking applications through November 17th. They will select 8 finalists who will get a chance to present their innovations to mobile app experts and a general audience on December 5th. The grand prize winner will receive $7500 in cash with two runner-ups receiving $3750 each. Cash prizes will be provided by Grow Utah Ventures, Zions Bank, and Northfront Business Resource Center. Free Mobile App Lab membership will be provided to the winners from StartUp Ogden.
“This contest goes hand-in-hand with our goal to work with more mobile developers in Ogden,” said Alex Lawrence, WSU Vice Provost for Innovation and Economic Development and Startup Ogden Director. “This initiative is part of accelerating the creation and successful launch of mobile businesses from a central location in downtown Ogden. This will help put northern Utah on the map as the place to
launch a mobile application business in Utah,” he added.
“We’re supportive of this vision and feel that the Mobile App Concept to Company Contest is a great way to kick start it,” said Steve Cloward, Executive Director of the Northfront Business Resource Center located in Kaysville. “We are dedicating our money and resources to help entrepreneur in Northern Utah and are expecting some great app developers to apply to our contest and grow their business.”
You can apply and find out more at concepttocompany.org
