FOSTER ENTREPRENEURIAL & CREATIVE GROWTH
Start Peninsula helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through mentorship, networking and funding opportunities. The pitch competition, hosted by the city of Newport News, in partnership with the cities of Hampton, Williamsburg, Poquoson, and James City and York counties, has been held annually since 2012.
P I TC H C O M P E T I T I O N
START PENINSULA
PRIZE PACKAGE:
$5K $5,000 in seed funding
1-year spot at Growth University
6-month membership to Launchpad
1-year memberships to the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, the York County Chamber of Commerce, and the Retail Alliance
20 hours of consulting from the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center
10 hours of project management assistance and consulting with the Crim Dell Small Business Network
"Economic development in our community goes beyond attracting something new — it often means growing and celebrating what we already have." — M I C H E L E M I X N E R D E W I T T, Assistant City Manager 10
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG, VA
