We want to give a HUGE, resounding thank you to
everyone who came out to Kiva Baltimore's 2nd Annual
Pitch Competition and made it a night to remember.
Thank you to our competitors:
1st Place Winner: Devante R.R. Jones + Dexter Carr Jr. for
G-HAVEN E-Sports
G-Haven E-Sports took home the grand prize of $500 (thanks to M&T Bank), since the Pitch Competition, their Kiva Campaign has been fully funded!
2nd Place Winner: Lashauna Jones for Sporty Dog Creations
Past Kiva Borrower Sporty Dog Creations took home second prize of $200
(courtesy of Howard Bank).
3rd Place Winner: Malaika Cooper Chi Yan for Walt’s Original Waffle Buns
for Dreadz N Headz
Did you know we went LIVE the night of the competition?
Check out the pre-pitch interviews, a snippet of the competition and
the announcement of the winner videos on our Facebook page!
Thanks to our Judges:
Shawn Gunarante, BDC
Mckeever "Mac" Conwell II, TEDCO
Dea Lott, Che Yoga
Stephanie Geller, Trustee - Community Wealth Builders
Our Guest Speakers:
Jim Peterson, Small Business Resource Center
John Brothers, T. Rowe Price Foundation
Our sponsors:
Small Business Resource Center, M&T Bank, Howard Bank, and BB&T
Our Caterers:
Mera Kitchen Collective and Treats For Eats
Did you know we are hiring?
Consider joining our team, learn more at baltimorecorps.org/wearehiring