Maury County, Spring Hill chambers offer entrepreneurs chance to pitch business idea

Kerri Bartlett, The Daily Herald
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Maury Alliance President Wil Evans, right, emcees the annual State Eggs & Issues breakfast with a panel consisting of State Reps. Michael Curcio, Scott Cepicky and State Sen. Joey Hensley.
Maury Alliance President Wil Evans, right, emcees the annual State Eggs & Issues breakfast with a panel consisting of State Reps. Michael Curcio, Scott Cepicky and State Sen. Joey Hensley.

Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance and Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce are conducting a Pitch Contest, hosted by WIRED Mastermind Group.

The inaugural WIRED Mastermind Group is comprised of 10 local entrepreneurs and CEOs who were selected through an application process in 2021. WIRED Mastermind is designed to foster growth and development through the sharing of experiences, lessons-learned, and game-changing moments. Each participant committed their time, resources, and expertise to the group and now it is time for them to host the finale, the WIRED Pitch Contest, a pitch competition for early businesses poised for growth in Maury County and Spring Hill.

"Our community is home to so many smart and innovative entrepreneurs, and we are looking forward to connecting them to our WIRED mastermind group through this unique Pitch contest," Becca Melton, executive director of Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce said.

Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca Melton recounts the organization's accomplishments over the last year at the 2021 State of the Chamber luncheon.
Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca Melton recounts the organization's accomplishments over the last year at the 2021 State of the Chamber luncheon.

The culmination of the WIRED Mastermind program is the WIRED Pitch Contest funded by the program’s annual fees. Local entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply at: mauryalliance.com/pitchcontest.

hosen applicants will pitch their idea in front of the WIRED Mastermind group and the group will determine which businesses warrant investing and the amount invested. The WIRED Mastermind group will then serve as mentors to the chosen entrepreneur(s).

“The WIRED participants are eager to invest, both financially and through mentorship, in local entrepreneurs. We are excited to see the entrepreneurial ecosystem growing in our community and are equally as excited to be a part of it," said Wil Evans, president of Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance.

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