2021 Awards Ceremony
The 2021 Rhode Island Business Competition's Awards Ceremony was held on May 6th. We were so excited to announce our winner, Flourish Collective, and our two finalists, AsianFeed and Mocingbird.
The 2022 Competition
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23 Sep
2021Competition Kicks OffFormer competitors will share their experiences and progress since participating.
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14 Oct
2021Workshop: Perfecting Your PitchA prominent public speaking coach will present on how to make a memorable and impactful pitch.
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11 Nov
2021Rhode Island Elevator Pitch ContestParticipants present their idea in 90 seconds to a panel of judges and get immediate feedback - and the chance to win cash prizes.
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13 Jan
2022Workshop: Business Plan DevelopmentIn this business planning workshop, attendees will be provided with resources and will be walked through the creation of an investor-ready business plan.
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03 Feb
2022Workshop: Define the CustomerDuring this event, attendees will learn how to define a target market and the best way to promote their product or service.
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03 Mar
2022Workshop: Find Those FundsTop business builders and investors provide valuable tips and insights on how to get early-stage funding.
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05 May
2022Awards CeremonyFinalists present to a public audience and the winners are announced.
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2022Awards Ceremony where all finalists present and winner is announced.
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Our 2021 Winner and Finalists!
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2021 Winner:
Flourish Collective
Led by Melissa Bowley, Flourish Collective created the only platform that puts women in control of their family’s wellness by facilitating spending during pregnancy on evidence-based goods and services.
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2021 Finalist:
Asian Feed
Led by Justin Kim, AsianFeed is the leading media outlet for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
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2021 Finalist:
Mocingbird
Led by Brad Artery, Mocingbird created a product that aligns curated continuing medical education (CME) content to clinicians' board, state, and other ongoing requirements while also allowing healthcare organizations to manage clinician compliance real-time while automating existing manual, paper-based tasks.
