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The 8th IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2023 starting at 1:00pm. IdeaFest is a pitch competition where 20 finalists will pitch their startup business idea to a panel of judges and a live audience. A total of $10,000 will be awarded to the top 3 competitors.

The Launch Place started as a business consulting service, but lack of funding resources for startups inspired a rebranding to provide financial support for Dan River entrepreneurs. By Grace Mamon