The Launch Place

04/08/2026

📣And the winners are….🥁

$5,000 1st PLACE: Archibald
$3,000 2nd PLACE: MyoInsight
$2,000 3rd PLACE: The Horse Concierge

Thank you for joining us for this year’s IdeaFest and many congratulations to all the finalists for pitching their fantastic ideas, especially this year’s top winners!

04/01/2026

📣Announcing the 11th Annual IdeaFest Finalists!

PixFixerAI
The Horse Concierge
HostHustle Ecosystem
Squirrel Fitness
TrukFoo
PriceHive
drvynX
Veluz
FlightSuite
Archibald
Shape Tomorrow
Code 4 Technology
Einra
Kinwise
Ascend
Kovoco Inc.
Tessefi
Iguana Cyber
Vision Logic
MyoInsight
IdeaFest is an exciting, fast-paced Business Pitch Competition with $10,000 in prize money. On April 8th, entrepreneurs will take the stage at 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co. to pitch an original business idea to a panel of expert judges. Competitors have 3 minutes to present their idea followed by 3 minutes of Q&A with the judges’ panel. Click the link to register and learn more about each company!

https://www.thelaunchplace.org/ideafest

03/11/2026

Who will be the 11th Annual IdeaFest winner next month? You’ve got four days left to submit your application. Click here to get started—the deadline is March 15th at 11:59 pm!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

03/06/2026

Great news! You’ve got an extra week to complete your IdeaFest application. Let this beautiful weather and the opportunity to win up to $5,000 in prize money for your startup inspire you to cross the finish line and submit your application. Now due by 11:59pm on March 15th!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

03/04/2026

Don’t take us from us, but do listen to an IdeaFest veteran on why you should act now and apply for this year’s pitch competition!
Thanks for sharing your insight, Desmond Wiggan from BatteryXChange!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

03/03/2026

⏰The clock is ticking to apply to pitch your business concept at this year’s IdeaFest. Don’t let another minute pass—click the link to get started!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

03/01/2026

⏰ You’ve got one more week to turn your idea into reality! Last year, a record number of early stage entrepreneurs took a chance on themselves and their business concept and completed the application to pitch at IdeaFest. Let this year be your time to join the ranks of IdeaFest’s veterans who are now off and running with their companies. Apply by March 8th!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

02/25/2026

The clock is ticking to apply to pitch at the 11th Annual IdeaFest! Applications close on March 8th. Click the link and apply today!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

02/18/2026

It’s not too late to register for the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business Techstars’ Startup Changemakers weekend! Email [email protected] to learn more and participate in this exciting weekend of networking and raising capital for entrepreneurs!

After two years of liberal arts studies, you'll begin your journey at Robins with a clear vision for where you want to go. With expert faculty and immersive experiences, we'll help you realize that vision so you can help make the world better.

02/17/2026

We are inside the 20 day window to apply to pitch at the 11th Annual IdeaFest! Click the link below to get started. The deadline is March 8th!

https://www.f6s.com/ideafest-2026/apply

02/16/2026

Attention small business (and aspiring) owners! Have you registered for Accounting Foundations for Small Business Success on Wednesday, February 18th? Click the link below and join us for lunch!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accounting-foundations-for-small-business-success-tickets-1979714311799