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The region’s most open pitch competition
5×5 gives startups a shot to win $5,000. All you need is an idea and 5 minutes to pitch it.
July 5×5 Night at Start Garden
July 29, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: Start Garden
Voting Closes: July 21, 2025 11:59 am
July 5×5 Night at Start Garden
July 29, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: Start Garden
Voting Closes: July 21, 2025 11:59 am
5 votes
5 ideas
5 minutes
5 judges
$5000
June 5×5 Night Winner!
Meknology
Congratulations to Daniel Hodges, Founder of Meknology- a waste management system
Daniel even brought a miniature working model of the technology to aid his presentation! We can’t wait to see where he goes from here!
Voting Closes: July 21, 2025 11:59 am
Sweet Loves catering
I would like to bring 8 types of modern cuisine, to my guests in fine dining fashion. Personalized chef to a group of individuals to receive 3-6 course meals paired with wine and information for an ultimate experience.
Along with an open kitchen for up in coming chefs
Vanly
Airbnb for RVs—Vanly connects travelers with safe, private parking at homes, businesses, and nonprofits nationwide.
Piink Juice Bar
Offering nutrient dense fresh pressed cold juice & juice shoot, and nut from a monitor controlled refrigerator vendor machine in a high traffic area.
Vanessa’s Place Universal Bookstore
A bookstore, a safe space, for everyone, but most especially for neurodivergents (autism, ADHD) and people that are differently abled to share the love of books!
In Its Tracks
All-Natural hard sour candy with adaptogens and vitamin D to help stop panic attacks in their tracks.
Our Supporters
What’s your big idea?
“Eek! What happens if I share my idea with the world?”
Best case scenario, it changes the world. Worst case scenario, nothing happens. So, see if something happens. Share and learn!
