Creative Coast Announces May 24th FastPitch Finalists

By Kait Lance | May 17, 2023

TICKETS TO FASTPITCH 2023 ARE STILL AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE

SAVANNAH (May 17, 2023) – The Creative Coast’s FastPitch business pitch competition is set to take place on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 4pm – 6pm at Service Brewing in Savannah. Ten finalists have been selected to pitch their startups to a panel of judges and a live audience. 

Contestants will have five minutes each to pitch their ventures. Three startups will win the first ($5,000), second ($2,500), and third-place prizes ($1,500). The audience will also have the opportunity to vote on their favorite pitch, which will win a special prize. Winnings are provided courtesy of the Savannah Economic Development Authority.

The pitch contestants include the following individuals and startups.

  • Brett Baines for HumbleHQ
  • Chrissy Earl & Wheeler Flemming for FanDab
  • Sherone Hubbard for OSH Consulting, LLC
  • Lorna Kangethe for NextAI
  • Micah King for The Animation TV Network
  • Kelly Morris for Port City Kitchen
  • Tyiana Sansbury for BAWDY
  • Danietté A. Thomas for The Arionna Collection 
  • Zachary Tyler for Vistos

The panel of judges includes business professionals, financial experts, startup mentors, and investors who will engage with each of the contestants in three minutes of Q&A following their pitches. The judges include…

  • Jessica Belfry, Serial Entrepreneur
  • Jim Goodlet, Board of Directors Member & Angel Investor at Area Southeast Angel Partners
  • Mario Hilliard, Market President at Cadence Bank
  • Caleb Kitchings, Business Development Project Manager for Tech & Innovation at the Savannah Economic Development Authority
  • Patrick Woock, Director of Business Incubation at the Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group

The cost to attend as an audience member is $30 (+ an Eventbrite fee and taxes). Creative Coast Members receive a 50% discount on their ticket price. Members should check their inboxes for the discount code or email kaitlin@jenniferb100.sg-host.com. Tickets can be purchased by visiting http://thecreativecoast.org/programs/fastpitch/.

FastPitch is made possible by generous sponsors dedicated to providing opportunities within the local startup ecosystem. Current sponsors include:

Platinum Sponsor: the Savannah Economic Development Authority

Gold Sponsors: Built on Purpose & the Small Business Assistance Corporation

Silver Sponsors: Blue Edge Business Solutions, InventureIT, & Plug and Play Tech Center

For more information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please, contact kaitlin@jenniferb100.sg-host.com.

DON’T MISS THESE STARTUPS COMPETE AT FASTPITCH 2023 – CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

About The Creative Coast

The Creative Coast is a 501(c)3 non-profit supported by the City of Savannah and the Savannah Economic Development Authority. The Creative Coast is here for the entrepreneurial, technology, & creative community of the Savannah region. We build and support the creative economy in Savannah through education & social programs that connect and foster local innovation in both large and small companies. To learn more about our organization, visit www.thecreativecoast.org.

 

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About Kait Lance

Kait has been writing for The Creative Coast since 2014. A self-proclaimed "startup hype-woman," she is passionate about storytelling that shines a light on new ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurial opportunities in the southeastern Georgia region.