The Quincy Center for Innovation (QCI) announces the second annual “Quincy Quick Pitch Competition” to be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the QCI. The free event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
The Quincy Quick Pitch Competition is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to “pitch” their product or idea to a panel with the chance to win cash and in-kind prizes which may be used to help further their business idea. The Quincy Quick Pitch Competition consists of two “tracks”: a community track for which anyone from the general public could apply, and a student track, for which any student from a local college or university could apply.
Of the applications received, five entrepreneur finalists have been selected to pitch for the “community track” and three from the “student track”. The 2015 finalists are:
BeautyLynk
Damage iD
Microbiome Therapeutics
Mimir Insights
Rotenga
Sport Goggle Insertable Shield
SuperHealos
Zenya
The prizes awarded will include:
1st place: $2,500, plus 3 months of free space at the QCI
2nd Place: $1,000, plus 3 months of free space at the QCI
Student Track: $1,000, plus 3 months free space at the QCI
Plus, a “Fan Favorite” winner of $500
The judges for the final Quincy Quick Pitch Competition include:
John Maguire, CEO - Friendly’s Ice Cream LLC
Alec Stern, Founding Member- Constant Contact
Rory Cuddyer, Startup Manager - City of Boston
Doug Banks Executive Editor of Boston Business Journal and Mass High Tech
Angel Investor Tim Barton
Angel Investor Drew Gaffney
The Quick Pitch Competition is sponsored by:
Innovators:
Friendly’s Ice Cream LLC
TD Bank
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Supporters:
BlumShapiro
Boston Financial Data Services
Citizens Bank
Constant Contact
Eastern Nazarene College
Granite Telecommunications
NorthEast Community Bank
South Shore Innovation
To RSVP for the event, visit: http://bit.ly/1DqhNmV
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