“One man. One idea. One hundred grand.” That’s the theme behind the Ketel One / GQ contest designed for true gentlemen with an entrepreneurial drive.
The Contest
Ketel One and GQ are offering gentlemen the opportunity to showcase their game-changing business ideas with “A Gentleman’s Call: In Pursuit of an Idea that Matters” contest. “A Gentleman’s Call” is a nationwide search for original ideas that will raise society’s behavioral bar. Log on to AGentlemansCall.com to enter the contest. The five ideas that best exemplify a higher standard of thinking – and living – will be consider for the grand prize. Once a grand prize winner is chosen, Ketel One will invest $100,000 to turn the winner’s idea into a reality.
The Mentors
To provide some inspiration for “A Gentleman’s Call,” Ketel One and GQ have brought on actor and philanthropist Ian Somerhalder, self-made musician and actor Carlos Ponce, and co-founder and CEO of the Movember foundation Adam Garone, to serve as spokesmen for the contest and mentors to the winners.
When asked about what it means to be affiliated with “A Gentleman’s Call,” Adam Garone had this to say: “My fellow mentors and I are honored to lead ‘A Gentleman’s Call.’ It is a privilege and a true responsibility to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs and help foster an endeavor that will enlighten society’s appreciation for the modern gentleman.”
How to Enter
Submit your entries here: AGentlemansCall.com (entries close on July 29, 2012).
Here’s an example of an ideal candidate: Dave Girgenti. Dave is the Founder of Wish Upon a Hero; he entered and will be considered for “A Gentleman’s Call.”
Follow the contest on Twitter with these hashtags: #KetelOne and #GentlemansCall or log on to Ketel One’s Facebook page to support your favorite entrepreneur.
About Ketel One® Vodka
With ten generations of Nolet family distilling passion and expertise, the success of the KETEL ONE® brand is built on one-to-one conversations with the bartending community. Launched in the United States in the early 1980s, Carolus Nolet Sr. was inspired by original recipes and techniques of his ancestors when he created the recipe for and distinctive personality of KETEL ONE vodka. Each final production of KETEL ONE vodka is approved by a member of the Nolet family prior to bottling.
Please enjoy Ketel One® Vodka responsibly.
About GQ
GQ is the leading men’s general-interest magazine, with a monthly readership of 7 million readers. It is available in print, online, and as an iTunes app. The magazine is published by Condé Nast, a division of Advance Publications. Condé Nast operates in twenty-five countries and is the world leader in exceptional content creation.
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This is really cool and I hope it results in something amazing, but I’m having a hard time thinking of a reason why it shouldn’t be open to women.
Chicks can be gentlemen too.