CO.STARTERS Pitch Night!
From the start, theCO has been committed to helping entrepreneurs in West Tennessee, and CO.STARTERS is one of the programs we use to support them. It’s a nine-week program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn their business ideas into action. The 2020 CO.STARTERS class is coming to a close, and that means one thing: Pitch Night!
We're excited to announce that we've combined our usual Pitch Night with our Best in the West competition. Pitch Night will now be a competitive event to win the Best in the West Grand prize package and all CO.STARTERS participants will be in the running.
This season’s participants vary and you will have a chance to interact with them before they pitch. Between 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. there will be a come and go time where each business will be set up at a station. Enjoy some snacks and drinks while you go from station to station to get to know each of these businesses a bit more one-on-one.
Then at 7:00 p.m. we'll start the pitch presentations. Each business will take the stage and pack everything they've been learning from the past 9 weeks into a quick but thorough presentation. There will be a judging panel as well as a crowd element where you will get to vote for your favorite participant! Join us to celebrate and encourage these businesses to thrive in and around West TN!
If turning ideas into action are interests of yours, find a seat at Pitch Night at theCO on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m.! To learn more about CO.STARTERS, click here.
Marcie Autry
Love Sings Louder
Love Sings Louder is a creative outlet that focuses on cultivating environments for creative expression. One way we do that is through art camps for children.
Instagram: @love.sings.louder
Jay Childress
C2 Innovations
The CPM-60 is a automated life saving device that is a vest that is put on a heart attack victim that performs CPR compressions in the place of a bystander which would be used public places along side AED devices until first responders arrive.
Natalie Butts
Drawing on inspiration from our own children, we focus on finding high-quality products, made of the best materials, and produced in an environmentally responsible way.
Facebook: The Yellow Canary
Instagram: @yellowcanarybaby
Triston Thomas
CROWNSVILLE™ APPAREL is a custom graphic shirt company with a fervent focus on art and design as the inspiration for every custom shirt graphic. Every shirt graphic I create I feel is a walking conversation starter, ultimately helping my customers to connect with other people through art and design.
Instagram: @ttgd_1
Lauren Smothers
Light Trap Books is a tiny, independent bookstore in downtown Jackson. It serves as a third space for the community by championing the arts in west Tennessee.
Facebook: Light Trap Books
Twitter: @light_trapbooks
Instagram: @lighttrapbooks
Caleb Meriwether
Haven Insurance Partners is a full-service, Independent insurance agency. We have combined our experience – insurance, law, business – to advocate for our clients. Whether it is Life, Home, Auto, Commercial, or Specialty needs, come partner with us and let the Haven team work for you.
Instagram: @haveninsurancepartners
Stacey Mott
Enlighten Jackson
Bringing the advanced health and weight loss benefits of full spectrum, 3-in-1 Infrared Sauna in a private, relaxing atmosphere to those in need
Instagram: @enlightenjackson
Genevieve Dupree
Floral Cakes
Floral Cakes is a cake shop that offers unconventional cake experiences through the kindness of baking. Exciting shapes and unique as well as traditional flavors awaits your taste buds.
Facebook: Floral Cakes
Instagram: @floralcakes74
Erin Nerren
Magic is Happening
Magic is Happening is wearable art. Each quality piece of ceramic jewelry is handmade uniquely and is a fun way to elevate any look.
Instagram: magic.is.happening
Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson Creative
Elizabeth Johnson Creative is about giving your business some relief in the digital marketing and branding game, by putting the fun back into creativity and into connecting with your audience.
Instagram: @elizabethjohnsoncreative
Christopher Clark
HaitiDrive!
Banner Mission Support is a not-for-profit fundraising company to benefit mission and humanitarian efforts is developing HaitiDrive!, a mobile philanthropy game app where service and relief tasks accomplished in game-play happen in real life.
Jamee' Nelson
Scalp Scratcher (Name TBD)
Everyone loves their weave, but no one likes the itch it comes with! With this product, there is finally a way to relieve the itch with oil. The scalp scratcher maintains healthy hair by comfortably reliving itch and moisturizing the scalp, all while staying classy and chic!
Instagram: @soothemyscalp