You Be the VC

In September, we mentioned an entrepreneurial competition to find some of the best new business ideas in America. It's called You Be the VC, and it's an open call to entrepreneurs with brilliant tech ideas. Bang Ventures, a New York-based investment firm, came up with the contest to allow people from all walks of life to compete for resources to start their own companies. 

The first few stages of the competition have concluded, and now, the fate of the19 finalists is in your hands. Cast your vote for the most deserving entrepreneur after viewing the video elevator pitch of each finalist. The top ideas range from paperless coupons to royalty-free media to advertising-subsidized wireless services.

Your vote must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 30. Winners will be announced on May 23. The winners will spend the summer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, working with a team of expert consultants, advisors and programmers to build their dream startup company.