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SWIM WITH THE SHARKS PITCH COMPETITION

Join us on Wednesday, September 27, at 5:30 p.m. EST at Penn Cinema to see who swims away with $10,000+ in cash and prizes!

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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

Cash Prize

$1,500

Prize provided by Sherm's Catering and YourMoney101.org

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

$1,000

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


CAST YOUR VOTE >

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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final Judges

Sarah Crawford

Parris "Jet Phynx " Duncan

Parris "Jet Phynx " Duncan

Former Executive Director

Women's Business Center at True Access Capital

Parris "Jet Phynx " Duncan

Parris "Jet Phynx " Duncan

Parris "Jet Phynx " Duncan

Ceo & Founder 

Jet Phynx Films

Amy Johnston

Michelle Washington

Michelle Washington

COO

Eddy

Michelle Washington

Michelle Washington

Michelle Washington

 Chief Executive Officer 

Women of M.O.R.E.

Semi-finalist Judges

Sarah Mailloux Satterfield

Sarah Mailloux Satterfield

Sarah Mailloux Satterfield

 Associate State Director

Delaware Small Business Development Center

C.J. Bell

Sarah Mailloux Satterfield

Sarah Mailloux Satterfield

Director of Economic Development

New Castle County (DE) Government

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Marketing & Management

Goldey-Beacom College

Noah Olson

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Director of Innovation

Delaware Prosperity Partnership

PAST SWIM WITH THE SHARKS PITCH COMPETITIONS

9th Annual Swim with the Sharks

Grand Prize Winner - Chess Express Kids

8th Annual Swim with the Sharks

Grand Prize Winner - TRIC Robotics

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