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Jacksonville Venture Competition

Where Jacksonville's next great startups take the stage

Date

August 19

Time

11 am - 6 pm

Location

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The Mission

Jacksonville Venture Competition (JVC) is a movement to build a world-class startup ecosystem in Jacksonville. JVC brings together founders, investors, and community leaders for a live pitch competition, thought leadership, and networking.

The winning startup is eligible to receive an investment from the CR Fund.

What To Expect

Thought Leadership

Live Pitch Competition

Lunch & Happy Hour

Networking

Sponsors

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SPEAKERS

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Lucas Wyman

Founder

Duval Software

"The Part of Entrepreneurship Nobody Posts About"

Debrakir Perkins

Senior Vice President

Ameris Bank

"Becoming Bankable: A Founder's Superpower"

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Ryan Smith

Founder

Jacksonville Innovation Hub

"Creating Space for Innovation in Jacksonville"

Kim Mansour

Founder

Three Worlds Coaching

"The Founder Mindset That Wins"

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Dr. Jim Simak

Assistant Professor of Management

Jacksonville University

"Who Actually Makes It?

A Data-Driven Look at Startups"

Competitors

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Competition Judges

Summer Vyne

Founder & CEO

Anuvision Technologies

Randall Thomas

Chief of Strategy
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Forrest Hayes

Fund Director
Chang Robotics Fund

Jim Stallings

CEO
PS27 Ventures

Dr. Charles Bruce

Chief Innovation Officer

Mayo Clinic

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