{"id":11981,"date":"2016-02-29T18:41:34","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T23:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=11981"},"modified":"2016-02-29T18:41:34","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T23:41:34","slug":"hatch-house-announces-business-model-competition-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=11981","title":{"rendered":"Hatch House Announces Business-Model Competition Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cHatch House Open\u201d Finals open to the public on March 9<\/p>\n

Bethlehem, P.A. \u2013 February 29, 2016 \u2013 <\/strong>Hatch House<\/a>, the Tri-State area\u2019s live\/work business incubation network, announces finalists for their inaugural \u201cHatch House Open,\u201d a business-model competition that\u00a0 started in December 2015 with more than 70 applicants vying for more than $8,000 in prize money, accounting and consulting hours, and access to Hatch House\u2019s mentor network. The three-round competition wraps up Wednesday, March 9 at the Hatch House Open Finals, 7:30p.m. at Originate Ventures, when attendees can watch the finalists\u2019 pitches and network with investor judges. Tickets are on sale via the company\u2019s website, hatchhouseventures.com, and social media channels.<\/p>\n

The finalists include: ProjectMQ, a social media app developed by Marcus and Malcom Howard to connect, support and grow the global indie gaming community; Soltech Solutions, a company founded by Paul Hodges, Mike Planer and Christopher Clark to develop and provide the highest standards of \u00a0renewable energy and energy efficient products; and Parking Bee, an app developed by Mike Black and Richard Armitage for people to make money renting out their parking spaces in cities across the country.<\/p>\n

The business-model competition coincides with Hatch House announcing a search for new entrepreneurial residents and members at its flagship startup house in Bethlehem, Pa. The opportunity for seed-stage companies to get their start at Hatch House comes nearly a year after the company first opened its doors as a live-in resource center for businesses in the ideation stage. Entrepreneurs from around the globe are invited to apply for space.<\/p>\n

“In my experience, it takes a village to grow a startup. It’s very difficult to do on your own. We’re working with the resources and business leaders in each community we serve to help our startups grow, but we’re also cultivating a network that is becoming very strong,\u201d says Hatch House co-founder Steve Boerner. \u201cThat network encompasses like-minded entrepreneurs and mentors who understand that if you give help to others, it comes back ten-fold. It’s a beautiful thing to watch that unfold.”<\/p>\n

About Hatch House<\/a><\/strong> Hatch House is drastically changing how entrepreneurs live and launch business. Beyond housing, Hatch House is a community of resources elevating small business potential both within a live-work incubator and within the local community. Hatch House is on a social mission, providing an environment to foster the growth of business ideas. Hatch House is located in Bethlehem, PA and Newark, DE and has recently furthered expansion with a non-residential partnership with Rowan University.<\/p>\n

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Press Release Provided By: Shannon Sigafoos<\/p>\n

Media Contact: Steve Boerner, steve@hatchhouseventures.com<\/p>\n

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