On November 17th, 2022, the Tennessee Tech Center for Rural Innovation and The Biz Foundry will host the Start Here Pitch Competition in partnership with the Highlands Economic Partnership CareerFest. This is the first-ever Upper Cumberland pitch competition! Local, regional, and national startups in the Upper Cumberland region are invited to apply for a chance to win $10,000 for their business and pitch to the Upper Cumberland Angel Investors Fund. Jeff Brown, The Biz Foundry CEO, states, “This is a great opportunity to encourage innovative local, regional, and national entrepreneurs that can have an impact on our region and prove that they really can Start Here!” The Start Here Pitch Competition will be held at The Biz Foundry at 114 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN from 8:00am to 12:00pm. This event is open to the public, so be sure to RSVP as a spectator: https://thebizfoundry.org/start-here-pitch-competition/