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SUMMARY:Start Peninsula 2026 Micro Pitch #1
DESCRIPTION:Start Peninsula Micro Pitches: 3-minute pitches\, 10 participants\, 3 finalists advance to November’s final. Big ideas\, bold opportunities!\nDo You Have a Business Idea – Start Peninsula is the Place for You! \nDo you have a business idea (or invention) and need guidance and/or funding to get it off the ground? Then clear your calendar for one of our upcoming Micro Pitch Competitions! Start Peninsula is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing mentorship\, networking and funding opportunities. Start Peninsula helps launch you and your business idea towards success through hosting pitch competitions\, pitch workshops and informational sessions.  \nStart Peninsula is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing mentorship\, networking and funding opportunities. Start Peninsula helps launch you and your business idea towards success through hosting pitch competitions\, pitch workshops and informational sessions.
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SUMMARY:Start Peninsula 2026 Micro Pitch #2
DESCRIPTION:Start Peninsula Micro Pitches: 3-minute pitches\, 10 participants\, 3 finalists advance to November’s final. Big ideas\, bold opportunities!\nDo You Have a Business Idea – Start Peninsula is the Place for You! \nDo you have a business idea (or invention) and need guidance and/or funding to get it off the ground? Then clear your calendar for one of our upcoming Micro Pitch Competitions! Start Peninsula is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing mentorship\, networking and funding opportunities. Start Peninsula helps launch you and your business idea towards success through hosting pitch competitions\, pitch workshops and informational sessions.  \nStart Peninsula is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing mentorship\, networking and funding opportunities. Start Peninsula helps launch you and your business idea towards success through hosting pitch competitions\, pitch workshops and informational sessions.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/start-peninsula-2026-micro-pitch-2/
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SUMMARY:INNOVATE Cyber Virtual Student Showcase & Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming INNOVATE Cyber Virtual Student Showcase & Pitch Event on Tuesday\, April 21 at 5:00 PM (ET) via Zoom.\nThis high-impact\, experiential learning event highlights the innovative work of undergraduate student teams across the Commonwealth of Virginia who have spent the semester tackling real-world cybersecurity challenges using a design thinking mindset and a human-centered approach.\nJoin us to:\nHear student pitches and innovative cybersecurity solutions with a human-centered approach\nLearn about their journeys and experiences\nExplore emerging talent and opportunities for deeper collaboration\nDate: Tuesday\, April 21\nTime: 5:00 PM (ET)\nLocation: Zoom Webinar – Join from anywhere\nRegister at this link to join us!
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/innovate-cyber-virtual-student-showcase-pitch-event/
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Demo Day: The Grand Finale of the Semester!\nCelebrate innovation. Connect across the community. See ideas come to life.\nJoin us for Demo Day\, the ultimate showcase of what happens when ideas meet action at the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub. This high-energy event brings together students\, faculty\, alumni\, and regional entrepreneurs to celebrate a semester of entrepreneurial thinking in action.\nRocket Pitch Faceoff: Watch top student founders compete for the grand prize and pitch their ventures live before a panel of judges.\nThese finalists have refined their ideas through months of mentorship and feedback\, now they’ll take the stage to win it all!\nImpact Showcase: Discover how the Hub community is turning curiosity into impact\, from ventures launched to partnerships formed and lessons learned.\nHub Perks: Earn 500 points toward exclusive Hub swag just for checking in. Everyone who RSVPs and checks in at the event will be entered into our Hub Swag Giveaway for premium prizes and merch.\nWho Should Attend: Faculty\, Staff\, Students\, Alumni & Community Entrepreneurs\nWhether you mentor\, teach\, build\, or cheer from the sidelines\, this is your afternoon to connect and build relationships with the people shaping what’s next.\nCan’t join in person? → Register to join via Zoom or watch using YouTubeLive\nRSVP Required → Claim your spot\n \nSponsored by: The Entrepreneurship Hub
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/spring-2026-demo-day/
LOCATION:Tribe Square\, 299 F St\, York Terrace\, VA\, United States
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