Hatch Bloomington contestants prepare to pitch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Hatch Bloomington pitch contest
CEO Start Bootcamp for entrepreneurs
Small business development and support
Business resource access and mentorship
City of Bloomington economic initiatives
Areas of Interest (4)
- City of Bloomington offering $100,000 to winners of the Hatch Bloomington pitch contest for physical storefronts.
- Transition from 10-week cohort programs to condensed 12-hour bootcamps for entrepreneurs.
- Collaboration between the City of Bloomington and Hennepin County to reduce barriers for small business startups.
- City government role in providing legal and financial support networks for aspiring business owners.
Notable Quotes (3)
It was important to build in the business assistance throughout the process, creating community and connections.
For the Hatch participants, the goal is for them to be feeling more comfortable with their pitch.
I was so nervous, everybody could hear it in my tone standing up in front of them.
People (2)
BarbCity OfficialFocuses on providing business assistance and community connections for entrepreneurs.
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Focuses on providing business assistance and community connections for entrepreneurs.
“It was important to build in the business assistance throughout the process, creating community and connections.”
Discussing the structure of the Hatch Bloomington program.
SamCity Official/OrganizerAssists with pitch coaching and tracking long-term participant support.
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Assists with pitch coaching and tracking long-term participant support.
“For the Hatch participants, the goal is for them to be feeling more comfortable with their pitch.”
Explaining the objective of the bootcamp.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- August 5th: Top 10 pitch contest at Civic Plaza
- September 3rd: Top three pitch event open to public