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SUMMARY:2025 Small Business Launch: Insights from Pitch Competition & Accelerator Participants
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring winners of local pitch competitions and graduates of accelerator programs as they share their experiences navigating the startup journey.\n\n\n\nPanelists will discuss the value of pitch competitions\, key lessons learned in refining their business ideas\, and how working with incubators and accelerators has shaped their growth. Hear firsthand how these entrepreneurs are leveraging their experiences to take the next steps in launching and scaling their businesses.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nPANELISTS\n\n\nTakara Swoopes\n\nPublisher & Editor-in-Chief\, Huntsville Magazine\n\nWinner\, 2024 Alabama Launchpad\n\n\n\nSherry Jefferson\n\nCEO\, Flirty Flame Candle Co.\n\nWinner\, 2024 Singing River Trail Launch Tank\n\n\n\nDr. Rebecca Vaught\n\nFounder & CEO\, Van Heron Labs\n\n\n\nJoy K. Moore\, MBA\n\nFounder & CEO\, CleanSport Fundraising\n\nCo-Owner\, Arsenal Combat Sports Club\n\n \nMODERATOR\n\n\nVicki Morris\n\nFounder & Communication Strategist\, V. Renee Consulting\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT PARTNER:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;">Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring winners of local pitch competitions and graduates of accelerator programs as they share their experiences navigating the startup journey.<br />\n<br />\nPanelists will discuss the value of pitch competitions\, key lessons learned in refining their business ideas\, and how working with incubators and accelerators has shaped their growth. Hear firsthand how these entrepreneurs are leveraging their experiences to take the next steps in launching and scaling their businesses.</span>\n<div><br />\n<img alt="" height="40" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/SBAweek.png" style="width: 260px\; height: 40px\;" width="260" /><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><em><strong>PANELISTS</strong></em></span></div>\n\n<div><img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/TakaraSwoopesCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Takara Swoopes</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><em>Publisher &amp\; Editor-in-Chief\, Huntsville Magazine<br />\nWinner\, 2024 Alabama Launchpad</em></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/SherryJeffersonCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<strong>Sherry Jefferson</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><em>CEO\, Flirty Flame Candle Co.<br />\nWinner\, 2024 Singing River Trail Launch Tank</em></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/Dr.RebeccaVaughtCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<strong>Dr. Rebecca Vaught</strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><em>Founder &amp\; CEO\, Van Heron Labs</em></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/JoyMoore_CM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong>Joy K. Moore\,</strong> <span style="font-size:14px\;">MBA</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><em>Founder &amp\; CEO\, CleanSport Fundraising<br />\nCo-Owner\, Arsenal Combat Sports Club</em></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><em><strong>MODERATOR</strong></em></span></div>\n\n<div><img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/VickiMorrisCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Vicki Morris</strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-size:14px\;">Founder &amp\; Communication Strategist\, </span></em></span><em><span style="font-size:14px\;">V. Renee Consulting</span></em><br style="font-size: 16px\;" />\n<br />\n<br />\n<em><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>EVENT PARTNER:</strong></span></em><br />\n<img alt="" height="96" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/TheCatalystCM.jpg" style="width: 240px\; height: 96px\;" width="240" /><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The Belle @ Stovehouse
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URL:https://cm.hsvchamber.org/events/details/2025-small-business-launch-insights-from-pitch-competition-accelerator-participants-17792
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