THE RULES Inspired by the idea of “crowd entrepreneurship” and giving residents a voice in the redevelopment of Detroit’s retail landscape, the Hatch Detroit contest winner will be determined by vote. The public can vote for up to four (4) contestants.
The public will vote in the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest online, through the Hatch Detroit Website. Every voter is allowed to vote once per day, every 24 hours.
When the four Finalists are announced, Round One votes are not carried over into Round Two; we start with a blank slate. The four Finalists determined by public vote go on to the Hatch Off where you will pitch your business concept to a panel of judges. The winner is determined that night by tabulating the public and judge vote.
We have a stringent auditing process in place to ensure the integrity of this competition. Votes are verified by a combination of email address and IP address. We’re aware of “vote for hire” companies -- using these will result in immediate disqualification.
