The region’s most open pitch competition

Attend this month's 5x5 Night! The top 5 contestants will be pitching their ideas to our judging panel for a shot at winning $5,000. Show up and support these entrepreneurs!

5Ɨ5 Night
March 26, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Start Garden
Voting is Closed
5Ɨ5 Night
March 26, 2024 5:00 pm
Location: Start Garden
Voting is Closed

Recent winner

Februaryā€™s 5x5 Night winner

My Alter Ego Closet

To create a luxury womenā€™s closet boutique and a safe space for women of all shapes and sizes who love fashion. This will be a one stop shopping closet that carries a variety of footwear, clothing, outerwear and accessories. The closet will be decorated in luxurious plush decor and chandeliers followed by a nice scent in the air. Each purchase(...) Read More

5Ɨ5 Night

Voting Closes: March 18, 2024 11:59 pm
Janiece Stewart
The Skin Savvy Hub: Where beauty meets community
With this grant, I aim to expand my skincare business into a dynamic storefront that doubles as a community hub for beauty enthusiasts. Funds will support purchasing supplies for products, supporting my monthly skincare events, and eventually lead up to a storefront location. My vision is to offer monthly skincare events, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, fostering education and connection within the beauty industry. This initiative not only fuels business growth but also cultivates a space for empowerment and community engagement.
Anna June
Plant based, less sugar and absolutely delicious allergen friendly cookies
Plant based, less sugar chocolate chip GF cookies. Free from 8 out of 9 major allergens. Even people that can eat gluten and donā€™t have any allergies, absolutely love our product. Only 7g of sugar per cookie, no artificial sweeteners, coloring or preservatives.
Kendall Rose
The Aspen House
The Aspen House is a parent-centric coworking space with flexible, hourly childcare all under one roof.
Alex Mead
Amare
Amare is a new type of dating app using artificial intelligence to better match users for a one-on-one date each week.
Regina Hill
RRP Marketing | The Audacity to Shake Things Up
RRP Marketing is a vibrant, full-service marketing agency that delivers best-in-class marketing solutions to startups and progressive organizations of all sizes. We are strategic trendsetters, bonafide storytellers, and content OGs Most importantly, we are values driven. Oh, did I mention that we are a Black-woman owned organization? (In 2022, less than 1% of ad agency CEOs or owners were Black.)
Montserrat Rosales Osoria
The Green Leap
A nutrient-dense, sustainable protein source derived from CRICKETS!!!
Madhav Aggarwal
BRCĒ
Revolutionizing sneakers & athletic gear with cutting-edge performance-wear & lace technology using the patent-pending BRCĒ fiber composite.
Oliver Denison
TrendTrack
TrendTrack uses a python coded AI platform to analyze, summarize, and verify everything on the internet and then shows it to you in a simple easy to read format.
Shaniqua Wilkerson
The palace boutique and salon
i have and boutique and salon and i would like to expand. by offering services to less fortunate people elderly those with medical conditions
Josh Hart
Riley’s Candles
Riley's Candles: Saving dogs' lives with every sale. Custom candles fund emergency surgeries. Spark change, one candle at a time.
Samuel Atherton
Neko Taiyaki Food Truck
Neko Taiyaki is a food pop up serving up Japanese fish-shaped waffles that started in 2023 and is quickly expanding into a food truck to bring stuffed waffles to as many people in Michigan as possible.
Alexander Paschka
Cocoa Powder
To create a bean to bar cocoa powder, you must purchase 2 tons of raw cacao and have it pressed in a facility. From there, you will receive cocoa butter, and cocoa powder.
Raju Patil
Sustainable bio-composite pallet for closed-loop circular supply chain.
3R Pallets transforms supply chain with sustainable bio composite pallets. Durable, eco-friendly, game-changing logistics and save forests.
Evan Lenear
Stripes Again – Parking Lot Striping
It's time for the paint to hit the road! Now, I'm ready to train, buy equipment, market, and get to striping!
wonjae choi
Mandoo: Korean Dumpling
We serve authentic, local, and handmade dumplings from the kitchen in South Korea to communities of Michigan!
Peter Gabrek
Hearth Sauna
Our goal is to provide an elevated community sauna & cold plunge experience that improves the mental, physical, and social health of our guests
Dom Davis
MXD JunkKing
"MXD Junk King" offers a unique approach to decluttering and transforming spaces. Unlike traditional junk removal services, we focus on personalized solutions and customer satisfaction. Our team goes above and beyond to ensure a stress-free experience, from initial consultation to final cleanup. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to eco-friendly practices, we turn chaos into order, helping clients reclaim their space and peace of mind. Our innovative approach and dedication to excellence set us apart, making us the top choice for anyone seeking professional junk removal services. Let us be your partner in creating a clutter-free and organized environment you'll love coming home to.
Marcel Price
The RE: GROUP
"Unlocking creativity with The RE: Group - Your key to innovative solutions. #CreativeConsulting #Innovation"
Sarah Trumble
Wikipedia of Industry Specific Online Hiring
Rapid development and adoption of new tech for hiring while offering innovative efficiency to employers requires rapidly different tech expertise of applicants and creates generational wide loss of former applicant to former applicant oral storytelling that was always used to train applicants. We create an anonymous credible stable professional gossip network to fill it.
Courtney Gonzales
Black Girl Classic
Black Girl Classic is an idea that will feature classically trained black girls and women. This event will broaden the horizons of communities who did not know that a degree in music can be beneficial for someone like them. In addition to the showcase, Black Girl Classic will offer a scholarship for black girls and women who will study voice at an institution of higher learning.
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