Maine entrepreneurs to compete from $25K

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -What would you do with $25,000?

It’s that question these two might be thinking about as they head to the final round of a competition that could earn them that money.

It’s part of the Top Gun Entrepreneurship Accelerator Showcase.

The entrepreneurs include:

• Emma Richardson, Co-Exist
• David Pier, Dan Steinke, & Doug Stevens, DenVantage
• Joseph Musumeci, Farmington Underground
• Emerald Forcier, Intra
• Joy-El Talbot, Iris Data Solutions
• Veronica Stubbs, The Scone Goddess
• Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay, 108DLT

It’s a way to network and grow business.

The competition allows people to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges.

Seven did that on Wednesday and two are moving on.

Emma Richardson with Co-Exist said “Co-Exist would help agencies see lasting results from their programming by acting as a supplemental tool.”

“DenVantage small business, the affordable web-based dental plan for small businesses and their employees, “ explained David Pier with DenVantage.

The finale takes place in a few weeks.

The program is hosted by UMaine in partnership with Maine Center for Entrepreneurs.

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