'Pitch' contest offers young entrepreneurs a chance for cash prizes
Pitch Masters TN, working with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, is providing young entrepreneurs a chance to show their stuff at the Historic Pitch Competition on Oct. 30 at TownePlace Suites by Marriott.
The organization partnered with CMCSS to give students a chance to represent their school and win one of the three cash prizes available. The 10 high schools chose students and are working with each student's pitch preparation.
The Pitch Masters TN organization is focused on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through events, training, education and funding.
“God put us in position to be where we are, so it's our job to pay it forward," said Co-Founder Guy Stanford Jr. "We’re in position to support these kids’ dreams, so that’s exactly what we are going to do.
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“As a Clarksville native, I knew if we did an event highlighting entrepreneurship in the high schools, that it would change the culture in our community forever,” he said.
The event is from 2-5 p.m. Tickets start at $40 and limited sponsorships are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch-masters-tn-battle-of-the-high-schools-pitch-competition-tickets-395300934737.
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