Start Here Pitch Competition

Come cheer on the next wave of entrepreneurs in the Upper Cumberland!

Join us for the Start Here Pitch Competition on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm at 37 Cedar in Cookeville.

Six finalists will pitch their big ideas live on stage for a chance to win $10,000, $5,000, or $2,500—plus the opportunity to pitch to the Upper Cumberland Angel Investors Fund.

This event is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week and shines a spotlight on innovation, creativity, and the future of business right here in our region.

✅ Free to attend
✅ Open to the public
✅ A night full of inspiration and big ideas

Come ready to be inspired, network with local leaders, and celebrate what’s being built in the Upper Cumberland!

👉 RSVP today and mark your calendar. Let’s pack the place and support our entrepreneurs!

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• Next Wednesday, 3rd September, 12:00 pm, The Entrepreneur's Lunch Club: You can’t pour from an empty cup in Cookeville
• Next month, 10th September, 12:00 pm, Powered By Her Livingston - Lunch & Learn in Livingston
• Next month, 11th September, 12:00 pm, Powered By Her - Cookeville Lunch & Learn in Cookeville

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