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SWIM WITH THE SHARKS PITCH COMPETITION

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10th annual Prize PackageS

Grand Prize

Cash Prize

$10,000

Provided by NCC Innovates initiative of the New Castle County Office of Economic Development.

Virtual Incubator Program

$4,600 Value

One year membership in the Emerging Enterprise Center Virtual Incubator Program that offers office and conference space, mail and phone services, mentorship, networking and business education.


New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Membership

$350 Value

One year membership that gives your new business networking opportunity, visibility, credibility, training, advocacy, and promotion.

NCCCC Premium Marketing Package

$1,400 Value

Free advertising and marketing opportunities.

More to come!

Please check back to see more prizes. If you would like to become a prize partner, please email info@eecincubator.com.


Runners Up Award

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Membership

$350

One year membership that gives your business networking opportunities, visibility, credibility, training, advocacy and promotion.


People's Choice Award

Cast Your Vote

TBD

All eligible applicants have the chance to win $1,000 for their start-up prize provided by SCORE Delaware. 

Want to contribute a prize? Please email info@eecincubator.com or call (302) 737-4343. All contributions and sponsorships are tax-deductible.

Who is eligible?

Swim With the Sharks Pitch Competition is open to businesses within the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce traditional service areas that has been in business fewer than five (5) years. This area includes all three (3) Delaware counties, (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex). Entrants MUST have a valid business license. 

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Last Year's Final Judges

David Liss

Stephanie Johnnie

Stephanie Johnnie

Managing Member 

Delaware Idea Club

Stephanie Johnnie

Stephanie Johnnie

Stephanie Johnnie

Executive Director 

Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation

Mac Macleod

Stephanie Johnnie

Mac Macleod

Chief Executive Officer 

Carvertise

Semi-finalist Judges

Michael Rinkunas

Michael Rinkunas

Michael Rinkunas

Associate Director, Commercialization Programs at Horn Entrepreneurship

Todor Raykov

Michael Rinkunas

Michael Rinkunas

 Director of Venture Services, NextFab

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Marketing & Management, Goldey-Beacom College

Charuni Patibanda

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Economic Development Director at New Castle County (DE) Government

Sponsorship Levels

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Register for the event by selected your desired sponsorship level. We are also seeking prize contributions, please email info@eecincubator.com to learn more. All sponsorships and contributions are tax-deductible.

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2021 SWIM WITH THE SHARKS PITCH COMPETITION

Watch the 9th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition

2020 pitch competition

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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