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$5,000 Prize Pitch Competition For Local Entrepreneurs

St. Pete Greenhouse has opened applications for locals who want to compete in Virtual St. Pete Pitch Night for a chance to win $5,000.

St. Pete Greenhouse has opened applications for locals who want to compete in Virtual St. Pete Pitch Night for a chance to win $5,000.
St. Pete Greenhouse has opened applications for locals who want to compete in Virtual St. Pete Pitch Night for a chance to win $5,000. (Skyla Luckey | Patch )

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Local entrepreneurs have a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000 through Virtual St. Pete Pitch Night event in February.

St. Pete Greenhouse is accepting applications from participants until Thurs., Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.

Out of the applicants, five entrepreneurs will be chosen to present a six-minute pitch followed by a six-minute question and answer session. The selected participants will be announced at Virtual 1 Million Cups St. Pete on Wed., Feb. 3. The event takes place on Feb. 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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The Greenhouse takes pride in our community coming together to support the entrepreneurs helping make St. Petersburg the city that we love, the organization said in a news release.

To apply, visit stpetegreenhouse.com/pitch.

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