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this week in 757: grants, contracts, and the region's biggest pitch night
A packed week of funding, networking, and one big stage to watch.
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5 - 8:00 PM: Virginia Cup (Ten of Virginia's top startups pitch live for a shot at $50K presented by VIPC, and a night of networking making this the largest founder/investor mixer in Virginia.) [Register]
MONDAY September 14
10:00 - 12:00 AM: Small Business Grant Pre-Application Workshop (Mandatory pre-application workshop for VB's small business grant, attend once (in person or virtual) to unlock your shot at city funding.) [Register]
5:00 - 7:00 PM: Retail Catalyst Information Session: (Free info session on the Retail Catalyst program, a growth and funding track for local retail, food/beverage, and service business owners.) [Register]
TUESDAY September 15
9 AM - 12 PM: Virginia Beach Industry Day (Meet the City's procurement and project leads to find out which contracts are coming up and how to position your business to win them.) [Register]
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Cybersecurity on a Budget (Virginia SBDC breaks down the top 10 security controls small businesses should have in place, no large budget required.) [Register]
WEDNESDAY September 16
11 AM - 1 PM: Speed Networking (Rapid-fire 3-minute meetings, free coffee, and a room full of professionals to swap cards with.) [Register]
THURSDAY September 17
9 - 10 AM: Planning Your Exit Strategy (Learn how buyers actually value your business and what moves boost your sale price before you're ready to exit.) [Register]
THURSDAY September 17
3 - 5:00 PM: Virginia Cup Pre-Party (Free food, drinks, and founder/investor networking at The Hive, Plus a Bonus event: Neptune Shield's SEAL Tank Pitch Night, dual-use defense startups pitching live.) [Register]
FRIDAY September 18
12 - 2 PM: Rocket Pitch + Networking (Fast-paced pitch event where students float new ideas and mingle with mentors and the local startup crowd over free food.) [Register]
5:30 - 9:00 PM: Beats-N-Pedals (Pitch your idea for cutting energy costs to win $500 cash from Dominion Energy, then stick around for a keynote, an AI/business talk, and live music.) [Register]
Fervent Four Show:
LAST WEEK: The Goal Isn’t to Own the Business Forever [Watch]
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