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Shanea PhillipsJuly 24th, 2015

Meet the 10 NJ Entrepreneurs Competing for $10K in the 2015 SSC!

July 23, 2015 (Jersey City) — After four weeks of competition, 10 New Jersey entrepreneurs advanced to the final round of Rising Tide Capital’s (RTC) Start Something Challenge (SSC) business pitch competition. During a Grand Finaleevent at New Jersey City University on Tuesday July 28, these 10 finalists will pitch their business ideas live before a panel of expert judges for the opportunity to win $22,500 in cash prizes for their businesses. The competition

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Shanea PhillipsJuly 14th, 2015

Voting is Now Open for the Start Something Challenge Semi-finals!

30 New Jersey Entrepreneurs compete for $10,000 in the second round of Rising Tide Capital’s Start Something Challenge business pitch competition July 14, 2015— Voting is now open for the semifinal round of Rising Tide Capital’s Start Something Challenge (SSC) business pitch competition. The 30 semifinalists’ videos will now be hosted on the Start Something Challenge website for public viewing and voting until Sunday, July 19 at noon. These 30 determined entrepreneurs

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Shanea PhillipsJune 26th, 2015

RTC Hosts “Tweetchat” to Offer Behind the Scene Scoop into the Start Something Challenge

On Thursday, June 25 Rising Tide Capital hosted a Tweetchat with 2014 Start Something Challenge third place winner, Joanna Chmarzewska. Thousands of interested entrepreneurs tuned in to receive a behind the scenes scoop of what it takes to win the Challenge. Joanna gave her honest answers and advice on steps to take to make it to that final round of the SSC. Missed it? See what she had to say below. Due

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Shanea PhillipsJune 26th, 2015

Thirty New Jersey Entrepreneurs to “Start Something” at 4th Annual SSC Kick-Off

Rising Tide Capital to kick-off the Start Something Challenge by announcing 30 semifinalists June 26, 2015 (Jersey City) — Each month more than 543,000 entrepreneurs across the country are “Starting Something” by opening new businesses that will change the trajectory of their lives. For the fourth consecutive summer, Rising Tide Capital (RTC) is celebrating the spirit of starting, by honoring the semi-finalists who will advance to the second round of their Start

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Shanea PhillipsJune 21st, 2015

The 2014 Champs Share How the SSC Helped Grow Their Businesses

The 2015 Start Something Challenge is in full swing! If you are interested in winning $10,000 for your business, Start Something today! We recently caught up with last year’s Start Something Challenge Champions to see how their businesses are doing after winning the Challenge. Each winner has since successfully graduated from the Community Business Academy and continues to expand their businesses! Ninotchka Johnson owner of Top Notch By Design and first place

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