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5/17: Women entrepreneurs win PitchPocalypse sponsored by Summit Credit Union

PPMay1-WinnersHeather Pendrak, a local high school teacher, won first place in ReBuildUp, LLC’sPitchPocalypse” business plan contest held at Greensboro Central Library on Sunday, May 17th sponsored by Summit Credit Union.  Heather’s winning idea was for a 3D scanning company that scans finished goods for furniture market clients and others creating files that can easily be printed out using 3D printers.  The name of her new venture is Pendragon 3D Arts.

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As the first place winner, she will be receiving $200 for her new company, one year membership to the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, three months of accounting help from Michael Robinson Accounting, LLC., and access to Elon’s Business Clinic.

PPMay2-PitchSecond place went to Destiny Riley, a rising Senior at UNCG, for her startup specializing in replacing toxic nail products with safer ones for area salons.  She won $100 along with Greensboro Chamber membership, three months of accounting help, and legal assistance from Elon’s Business Clinic.

Both entrepreneurs now move on to ReBuildUp’sStartup Test Flight” three month class to test out their business concepts in the real world.  Once completed, both become eligible for micro loans up to $5,000 each from the Greensboro Community Development Fund.

The next Greensboro ReBuildUp Course and PitchPocalypse is planned for late July again at Greensboro Central Library.

More Pictures from Glenwood Library’s Jobs Course 3/22

Recap in pictures of our Glenwood Library Jobs Course event held on Saturday, March 22nd with teenagers playing Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest from 2:00-4:30pm.

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selling products to Customers in Economy, Jr.

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Thanks again to our panel of Volunteer Judges for Pitch Drill
(left to right):
Lisa Goble, PhD
UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization
Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations
East Market Street Development Corporation
Jerome Gray, Executive Director

Greensboro Community Development Fund

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Event Winning Company #1 working on their business plan.

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Judges listening to follow up answers from Company #2 in Pitch Drill

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Spokesperson for Company #4 presenting their pitch to the judges.

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3/22 Judges: Greensboro Community Development Fund, East Market Street Development Corp., and UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization

The judging panel for our Saturday, March 22nd 2:00-4:30pm Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library has been finalized.  It will consist of:
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Jerome Gray, Executive Director of Greensboro Community Development Fund
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Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations of East Market Street Development Corporation
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Lisa Goble, PhD of UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization

VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill part of the event will be Jerome Gray, Executive Director of Greensboro Community Development Fund, the East Market Street Development Corporation, Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations of East Market Street Development Corporation, and Lisa Goble, PhD of UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403

Jobs Course @ Glenwood Library March 22nd Sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

rebuildup_gLENWOOD 3-22-800PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, March 22nd, teenagers at Glenwood Library from 2-4:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

Judges for the Pitch Drill event will be coming from Greensboro Community Development Fund and the East Market Street Development Corporation.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.

Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union, Building Lifelong  relationships one Member at a Time, is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy, please come out for the event at Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403