In 2024, Austin FC and Q2 Holdings Inc. are bringing back the annual Austin FC Dream Starter Competition.
The fourth installment of this business initiative invites Austin entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups to apply and compete for $100,000 in “Dream Starter” funds to accelerate their entrepreneurial venture.
From the initial applicant group, five (5) finalists will be selected to participate in a Pitch Contest on Thursday, May 23, at Q2 Stadium. Each finalist’s presentation will be evaluated by an esteemed group of representatives from Austin FC, Q2 Holdings Inc., and other executives from the Austin entrepreneurial community. The Austin FC Dream Starter Competition winner will be announced to the public on Friday, May 24 and honored with a check presentation during halftime at the Austin FC vs. Portland Timbers match on Wednesday, May 29.
In 2023, Vanessa and Bryan Newton, Owners of Social Note, were selected as the third winners of the Austin FC Dream Starter Competition, presented by Q2.
To apply for the 2024 Dream Starter competition, click here.