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The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch
September 13, 2013
Entrepreneur Effort Rolls Through County
By TRAVIS BROWN
STAFF WRITER
OCEAN CITY – The 2nd Annual Start-Up Maryland returned to Ocean City this week, beginning its next round of promoting the state’s entrepreneurs. Businessmen and women are being invited throughout September to participate in Start-Up’s bus tour by visiting event stops to record a video pitch for their product or idea that could earn them a spot in the upcoming Invest Maryland Challenge. Start-Up Maryland got the full support of Worcester County and Ocean City Monday when the bus made the resort its first stop. “In Ocean City, we thrive on our business community and the success of our local entrepreneurs,” said City Councilwoman Mary Knight. “If it weren’t for the talent, skills, creativity and innovation of
our Maryland residents, we would not have the landmark business that you see in Ocean City today.” It’s not just Ocean City that should benefit from Start-Up but all of Worcester as well as the rest of the state, according to organizers Julie Lenzer Kirk and Mike Zinko. “We are for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs,” said Kirk. “We try to connect entrepreneurs with the resources they need to start and grow their business.” Through Start-Up, which is in its second year, business-inclined individuals have the opportunity to meet with Kirk and Zinko and record a short summary and pitch of their idea. All of the videos will be edited together and posted online after the Start-Up bus is finished its tour of Maryland in late September. People can then vote on their favorite video pitches. The most viewed videos will receive a “fan-favor-
ite” designation. “The start-up with the most views, the top three, will be announced as our fan favorites for that part of the competition,” said Zinko. Besides the fan favorite, Start-Up will also be bringing in a panel of experts in entrepreneurism to judge all of the pitches and select the eight that show the most potential. “Nov. 18 our eight finalists will get a chance to pitch in front of a crowded room at the BWI Marriott just like they did last year and another panel will then whittle it down to a winner and a runner-up,” said Zinko. The top two from that field of eight will then be entered in the Invest Maryland Challenge with fees waived going into the second round review. Entrepreneurs and government officials lauded Start-Up during their visit. The organization has succeedSEE PAGE 12
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