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title: 'Put. That. Turkey. Down. Turkey is for applicants: 1776 Challenge Cup Portland application period extended until November 30'
date: '2015-11-23T14:46:23-08:00'
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  - '1776'
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# Put. That. Turkey. Down. Turkey is for applicants: 1776 Challenge Cup Portland application period extended until November 30

And you thought that holiday wishes only started after turkey day. Well, consider this an early holiday present. You’ve got an awesome startup. You want to tell people about it. Because it’s awesome. But you totally spaced the deadline for the [1776 Challenge Cup local competition](http://www.1776.vc/challenge-cup/event/challenge-cup-local-portland-usa/ "1776 Challenge Cup Local Portland"). No worries, my friend. You’ve got more time. But you better get on it.

What’s the 1776 Challenge Cup, you ask?

> Each year 1776, a global incubator and venture fund, hosts a worldwide tournament called the Challenge Cup. Together, with our Startup Federation partners, Revolution, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and over 50 incubator hosts around the world, we’ll discover the most promising, highly scalable startups that are poised to solve the major challenges of our time.

> Startups advance through three rounds: Local, Regional and Global Finals. All of the regional winners and a host of wild cards will be invited to participate in the Challenge Cup Global Finals next June in Washington, D.C. There, they’ll compete for over $1 million in prizes, as well as spend time with the investors, customers, media and other key connections that can help them succeed on a global scale.

> Hosted at the OMSI Empirical Theater in Portland, this 1776 Challenge Cup Local competition will feature startups that are providing solutions for: Cities, Education, Energy, Food, Health, Money, Security, and Transportation.

So if that sounds like your startup—and you meet the other requirements—[you should totally apply](http://www.1776.vc/challenge-cup/apply-to-compete/ "1776 Challenge Cup application"). Like right now. C’mon. It’s only a two minute pitch. And it may land you on stage in San Francisco.

It’s like a whole other thing for which to be thankful this week.

For more information or to—hint, hint—apply before December 1, visit [1776 Challenge Cup Local Portland](http://www.1776.vc/challenge-cup/event/challenge-cup-local-portland-usa/ "1776 Challenge Cup Local Portland").