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Selected entrepreneurs will each give a four-minute pitch of their business plan, an “elevator speech”, to a panel of investor judges in a “Shark Tank” format.

After all of the pitches are completed, the judges will give detailed feedback. At the end of the evening, two individuals will receive the opportunity to receive a NEF Startup Investment Readiness Assessment coaching session with NEF coaches.

A showcase presentation will be given by an entrepreneur who recently finished their NEF coaching.