NCCC to host virtual Northwest Startup event

WINSTED — The first virtual Northwest Startup event has been scheduled for 5 p.m. May 27. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is requested at Eventbrite.com.

Two startup businesses, both in different stages of development, are scheduled to pitch their business ideas to the audience through a WebEx meeting room. Once pitches are complete, each business owner will receive feedback and advice from seasoned business founders and mentors through the online platform.

“We expect this event to be as energetic and collaborative as the previous in-person events,” said Jane Williams, NCCC Workforce Development Coordinator. “Northwest Startup events historically create a lot of energy and are well received from both the businesses pitching their ideas and the audience providing the mentoring. With this new format, we are confident people will want to engage with the business community as in the past and we look forward to seeing everyone online to participate,” she said.

Northwest Startup is a support hub established through the Entrepreneurial Center of Northwest Connecticut to connect and guide new businesses in all stages of development from idea conception to global impact. Northwest Startup brings together skilled business and industry mentors who provide support and feedback to help founders and their startups reach their full potential. Northwest Startup is presented by the Entrepreneurial Center in partnership with SCORE, Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce, and the Winchester Economic Development Commission.

This event is sponsored by Northwest Community Bank. John Fiorello, advisory board member of the Entrepreneurial Center and founder of the startup company, RecordME.co, will once again moderate this event in the online format.

Contact Jane Williams at jwilliams@nwcc.edu for more information on this event and the Entrepreneurial Center.