On Friday night the NSpire Startup Slam, the Northshore’s first-ever pitch competition, was won by Alana Scott with Kinkz.
The head-to-head, live showdown won Ms. Scott cash and services valued at more than $60,000.
This first-of-its-kind event was a significant milestone for STartUP Northshore, a three-parish regional effort catalyzing entrepreneurship, innovation, and business formation in Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, and Washington Parishes.
Hosted at the historic Columbia Theatre the Showcase featured welcome remarks from Southeastern Louisiana University President Dr. William Wainwright, Tangipahoa Economic Development Executive Director Ginger Cangelosi, and St. Tammany Corporation CEO Chris Masingill.
The panel of judges included Jon Atkinson, CEO, The Idea Village; Caitlin Hunter, Corporate Affairs Representative, Chevron; Marty Mayer, President & CEO, Stirling Properties; Robby Miller, Tangipahoa Parish President, and Sabrina Short, Founder & CEO, NOLAVATE Black.
