Congratulations to all the winners of BakerRipley's contest especially SURE Program alum Peregrine Chapman!
[For those of you who don’t know I was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy a little over three weeks ago, so in the following pictures, I look a lot scarier than I look in person I promise it is not that bad] With that disclaimer out of the way! I have to share some amazing Friday accomplishments, not for me, but from a few amazing women that I’ve had the opportunity to mentor, teach and coach over the last month They have been preparing their pitches for weeks, been part of an initial competition with over 60 people other local Small Business onwers, that came down to the top 10 finalist and ended with a Second and Third place in last nights IgniteHtx Pitch competition with BakerRipley ! And, it was such an amazing honor to be involved, and be apart of their process and journey! As a Small Business Coach, Mentor, and Program Developer this kind of success, this kind of impact, and this kind of outcome is what truly, truly makes me happy and feel incredibly fulfilled!! HUGE Congratulations to: (Winners I Coached) Adriana Rubio-Clausen who won 2nd place in the category of Products for a prize of $3,000 for her company MenoWake Crystal Lister who won 3rd place in the category of Services for a prize of $2,000 for her company Mommy and Me: The Listers (Winner who completed in the Kaufman Fastrac Small Business plan under my instruction) Peregrine Chapman who won 2nd place in the category of Services for a prize of $3,000 for her company Fresh Tails Mobile Dog Grooming AND to the other 7 participates and Winners, as well!! Proof of the outstanding Small Business owners that Houston is incubating!!!
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Deaunna Hollon
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Congratulations Peregrine Chapman! This is well earned and well deserved. We at the SURE Program at University of Houston are very proud of you. Wishing you lots of success.