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REV Birmingham’s Big Pitch Competition

September 2, 2015 by Sheree Martin

REV Birmingham Big Pitch competition explained on bonus episode of Ignite Alabama podcast

REV Birmingham's Big Pitch Event is feature of bonus episode of Ignite Alabama podcast

 

In this bonus episode of the Ignite Alabama podcast, Deon Gordon & Nichol Welty of REV Birmingham deliver the when, what and how to submit your business idea to the 2015 Big Pitch Competition.

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PNC has put up $25,000 in prize money for this year’s event.

The deadline for applications is currently set for September 4, 2015.

A panel of judges will select 10 finalists who will receive intensive mentoring and business guidance and then deliver their pitches, Shark Tank style, in November.

Since REV Birmingham’s mission is to revitalize areas of Birmingham’s urban core, the ideal business is one that will add to the neighborhood vibe and generate street traffic. So, if you’re a maker or creative with a business that generates foot traffic this is a competition you should look into.

Find out more at http://revbirmingham.org

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REV Birmingham Big Pitch competition explained on bonus episode of Ignite Alabama podcast

 

Filed Under: Events, Resources Tagged With: Angel Investors Management Group, Birmingham Events, Pitch Competitions, Regional Events, State and Local Policy

Jennifer Skjellum: Entrepreneur, Tech Birmingham & More

July 7, 2015 by Sheree Martin

Jennifer Skjellum of Run Time Computing and Tech Birmingham is the guest on episode 3 of Ignite Alabama podcast

In episode 3 of Ignite Alabama I talk with Jennifer Skjellum, executive director of Tech Birmingham and the Central Alabama chapter of Angel Investor Management Group.

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Jennifer moved to Alabama from Starville, Mississippi when her husband became chair of the Computer Science department at UAB.

She’s a successful tech entrepreneur with several successful business ventures under her belt and she’s now involved in helping other entrepreneurs and start-up visionaries grow and launch their businesses through her work with the AIM Group, Tech Birmingham and a new 501(c)(3), Tech Alabama.

In this episode, we cover everything from the recent Kaufmann Foundation report which ranked Alabama 49th in startups to a new coding program for teen girls.

This interview also appears on the Birmingham Shines podcast (episode 12).

Check back soon for updated show notes and the opportunity to purchase a PDF transcript of this episode.

Filed Under: Ignite Alabama Podcast, Networking & Professional Development Tagged With: Angel Investors Management Group, Birmingham Events, Tech Alabama, Tech Birmingham

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