# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition will be Friday April 24th at the INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState in downtown Syracuse, NY (formerly The Tech Garden) Hosted by Chris Beal of CNY Professionals Under 40.

There will be 2 Business Competitions:

1:00pm to 2:30pm

College Students Competition:

This will be a Business Plan Competition for College Students with these level prizes:

$1,000 1st Place Sponsored by Nave Law Firm

$500 2nd Place Sponsored by Copurpose LLC

$250 3rd Place Sponsored by Hummingbird

There will be a maximum of 8 teams competing

To compete, college students and thier teams must submit their business plan to:
Cnyprofessionalsu40@gmail.com

Judges will be:

Christian Cobb

Joseph Correia

More judges needed

Tickets to view or participate in the college competition are $40 

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Entrepreneurs Under 40 Lions Den Competition. Participants can present a busines plan or an actual profitable businesses looking for investors like in the TV show Shark Tank. Lions (Judges) will make offers to invest in these companies for a stake in the company. This competition will also have 3 prizes:

$1,000 1st Place Sponsored by Nave Law Firm

$500 2nd Place Sponsored by NuMe Ecosystem Management Group

$250 3rd Place Sponsored by Conscious HR / Disruptstate

Judges will be:

Jason Minnamon 

Sean Kelsey

Lindsay Mastrogiovanni

Randall Hon

Emad Rahim

Indaria Jones

Joseph Viviano

Entrepreneurs Under 40 must pay the $20 application fee and email their application to:

Cnyprofessionalsu40@gmail.com

Reception will be 445-7pm sponsored by TH Property Service

Hope to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/syracuse/cny-under-40-lions-den-business-competition/200029813883219
- **Event Categories**: contests, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Syracuse
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState
- **lat**: 43.04448
- **long**: -76.15016
- **full address**: INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState, 235 Harrison St,Syracuse, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition being held?
  - **A:** CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState, 235 Harrison St,Syracuse, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition?
  - **A:** CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition is organized by CNY Professionals Under 40.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Syracuse, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CNY Under 40 Lions Den Business Competition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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