Building the Entrepreneur Ecosystem

HIplan was formed in 2016 with a mission of building the Hawaii Island entrepreneur ecosystem. We have conducted five annual business plan competitions where we engaged with over 200 Hawaii Island companies and awarded over $200,000 in prizes. More than 50% of the businesses entering the competition were Ag-businesses and…

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Congrats to Amanda Gilroy, Founder/President of Mermaid Mushrooms, HIplan 2020 Grand Champion!

Congrats to Amanda Gilroy, Founder/President of Mermaid Mushrooms. She is HIplan 2020 Grand Champion and won our $25,000 grand prize today! Amanda also won a 1-year tuition scholarship to Hawaii Community College where she is enrolled. Big Island Now: “Mermaid Mushrooms Wins HIPlan Grand Prize” October 26, 2020 Mermaid Mushrooms,…

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