By Scott Meacham
Copyright © 2019, The Oklahoman
With a lot of applause and anticipation, we just concluded the 2019 Entrepreneur’s Cup, Oklahoma’s only statewide collegiate business plan and pitch competition.
This is the competition’s fifteenth year. Hundreds of Oklahomans are involved. A dedicated cadre of business leaders, investors, public sector officials, as well as entrepreneurs from Oklahoma’s innovation economy come together to create this amazing competition and attend the awards dinner.
Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell was present to address the young entrepreneurs, stating his door is always open for Oklahoma’s entrepreneurs.
“I am passionate about creating an environment in Oklahoma that allows our entrepreneurs to launch and grow a business here. I don’t want to see talented Oklahomans have to go to Denver, or Dallas, or Houston to find a support system that allows their business to get off the ground,” he said. “The Entrepreneur’s Cup has been a phenomenal tool to engage our emerging generat