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  • 17 Nov
    2026
    Rhode Island Pitch Contest

    Our high-energy pitch contest provides a unique platform for visionaries, entrepreneurs, and aspiring change-makers to showcase their ideas in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

    This is a great opportunity to get your idea in front of potential investors, gather valuable feedback, network with other entrepreneurs and supporters of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and possibly win some cash!

    Or you can just come watch for an exhilarating experience where innovation and entrepreneurship collide in 90 seconds of pure excitement as each presenter pitches their idea to a panel of judges from the Rhode Island business community and a general audience! This event will begin at 5:30pm and is free and open to the public.

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  • 19 Jan
    2027
    Workshop: Financial Projections for Start-Ups

    This is THE workshop where you can receive FREE accounting advice from certified public accountants. Anthony Mangiarelli, Co-Chair of the Rhode Island Business Competition and a Partner at KLR, and some members of his team will provide valuable accounting advice geared towards entrepreneurs.  

    This event will be virtual and the Zoom link will be posted on the day of the event. It begins at 5:30pm. It is free and open to the public.

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  • 09 Feb
    2027
    Workshop: Customer Discovery

    Without paying customers you don’t have a business. But how do you find them? The earlier you start to talk to customers, the more focused your products and services will be on what they want. Talking to customers is essential to the success of your business. Join us to learn techniques that work for talking to customers and powering up your business for success.
    This in-person event will begin at 5:30pm and is free and open to the public.
     

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