The Ridgefield Community & Economic Development Commission (ECDC) is bringing back its Tiger Shark Tank competition for a 2023 edition.
In this competition ”“ which was inspired by the long-running “Shark Tank” television series ”“ Ridgefield-based entrepreneurs and business owners are given a 15-minute window to pitch their ideas to a panel of business professionals, private equity investors, and Ridgefield ECDC members. The panel will vote on the best ideas and award Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce gift cards to the top three presentations.
This year”™s event will take place on Oct. 24 at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Potential participants can apply for the competition by emailing ecdc.sean@gmail.com; the deadline for applications is Oct. 2.
“We received so much positive feedback from our first Tiger Shark Tank, we felt like we tapped into something really special for the community,” said Sean Dowd of the ECDC, referring to the inaugural edition last year. “We”™re excited to support these entrepreneurs and the town by giving out a total of $5,000 in gift cards to the winners.”
