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SUMMARY:HATCH 2025 Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:HATCH 2025 is back—and this year\, we’re going all in on Wisconsin startups\, inventions\, and innovations! Whether you’re dreaming up your next big idea\, cheering from the sidelines\, investing in innovation\, or shaping tomorrow’s economy\, we want you in the room. \nWhat is HATCH?\nHATCH is a high-energy pitch event designed for early-stage entrepreneurs\, inventors\, and big thinkers who are ready to take their bold ideas to the next level. Whether you’re launching a scalable startup\, developing a transformative product\, or refining a unique service tailored to a specific market or industry\, HATCH is your platform to shine. This event is specifically geared toward those who are in the testing phase—fine-tuning their go-to-market strategy and exploring viable sales channels. If your concept is built to grow\, evolve\, or disrupt\, we want to hear from you. \nWho Is HATCH For?\nHATCH is Wisconsin’s idea-stage pitch showcase for early-stage entrepreneurs\, first-time founders\, inventors\, and creative thinkers ready to test bold concepts and build momentum. It’s also for the investors\, business mentors\, community leaders\, economic developers\, educators\, and innovation champions who believe in cultivating fresh ideas from the ground up. This year\, we’re proud to place a spotlight on Veteran entrepreneurs as part of our broader celebration of innovation and leadership across all communities. \nWhether you’re building a scalable product\, exploring a new service model\, or turning a big idea into a business reality\, HATCH is the place to take your shot. Finalists will pitch in front of a live audience for prizes\, visibility\, connections\, and ongoing support\, as the community rallies around the next generation of Wisconsin entrepreneurs. \n✨ Join us to celebrate creativity\, courage\, and the earliest sparks of entrepreneurial journeys. This is where big ideas begin. \nTo be eligible to apply for HATCH\, your concept must be based in Wisconsin\, and your idea or business must meet at least one of the following criteria:\n\nA scalable start-up\, invention\, innovation\, or concept with the potential to achieve high-growth over time\nA product or idea that can evolve into a diverse product line or a specialized service targeting specific industries or markets\nA business or concept that is in the early stages of development and actively testing its go-to-market strategy and sales channels\n\n \n\nFailing Forward: Invite-Only VIP Networking Reception\nFounders know the truth: the fastest way to a better company is through the lessons that hurt. Join us for an invite-only\, founder-first reception where investors and seasoned entrepreneurs open up about the misses\, pivots\, and near-misses that shaped their wins. \nWho it’s for\n– Startup and growth-stage founders (all industries)\n– Sponsors\, investors\, and banks \nWhen\n– 4:45 PM: Arrive\, grab a drink\, get settled\n– 5:00 PM: Facilitated introductions to spark quality connections\n– 5:05–5:30 PM: Small-group conversations at investor/mentor-led tables on “founder fails” and what they taught us\n– 5:30–6:00 PM: Conversations continue as the reception and doors open\n– 6:00 PM: HATCH begins \nWhat to expect\n– No slides\, no pitches—real talk in a supportive\, off-the-record setting\n– Candid lessons you can apply immediately\n– Targeted introductions to investors\, banks\, and peers who get it \nRequest an invite\nFounders (startup and otherwise): message us on our social channels or email\n– Sarah Kowal: sarah@sarahkowal.com\n– Casey Hedrington: staff@chippewa-wi.com \nCapacity is limited; requests will be confirmed in the order received.\nOptional: bring business cards or a one-pager to make follow-ups easy. \n\nSPONSORSHIPS\n \nEmail Casey at staff@chippewa-wi.com for sponsorship info. \n  \nhttps://chippewa-wi.com/wp-content/uploads/HATCH-Promo-Vid.mp4
URL:https://chippewa-wi.com/event/hatch-2025-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:EastBay Lodge\, 27325 268th Ave\, Holcombe\, WI\, 54745\, United States
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SUMMARY:BEAR: Business Expansion and Retention Pitch Showcase
DESCRIPTION:BEAR ’25: Celebrating Cubs to Kings of Business\nThe inaugural BEAR: Business Expansion and Retention Pitch Showcase is ready to roar! 🐻 HATCHed at last year’s HATCH competition\, BEAR ’25 puts the spotlight on established\, second-stage businesses that are scaling up\, creating jobs\, and shaping the future economy of the Chippewa Valley and beyond. \n \nWho Is BEAR ’25 For?\n\nGrowth-stage businesses that are ready to expand\nInvestors\, lenders\, and business support champions\nCommunity leaders and local officials\nChambers of Commerce\, EDCs\, post-secondary institutions\, and economic stakeholders\nAnyone passionate about economic growth and entrepreneurship\n\nAt BEAR\, we’re celebrating the businesses that make Wisconsin strong. Finalists will pitch for guaranteed investor group pitch opportunities\, exposure\, connections\, and exciting prizes\, while the community gathers to recognize the companies driving real impact. \nGRAND PRIZE: Guaranteed pitch opportunities with BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation\, Tundra Angels\, Wisconsin Investment Partners\, and at Hill Capital Corporation’s Summit event in November.\n&\nAdditional Awards: Provided by Badgerland Printing\, Second Stage Growth\, and CEDC \n✨ Come celebrate momentum\, leadership\, and the entrepreneurial journey beyond the startup. \nTHE DETAILS\nThursday\, August 14th \nHosted by East Bay Lodge \n27325 268th Ave \nHolcombe\, WI 54745 \n5:30 PM – 6 PM RECEPTION Hors d’oeuvres compliments of our host\, East Bay Lodge \n6 PM – MAIN EVENT Six pitches\, sponsor highlights\, judging\, awards & photos \nReserve your tickets on Eventbrite HERE.  \nSubmit your Sponsorship Form to brittany@chippewa-wi.com or call 715-723-7150 if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://chippewa-wi.com/event/bear-2025-pitch-competition/
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