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Founders Live pitch competition coming to St. Pete to spotlight startup innovation

Jo-Lynn Brown Published: July 15, 2025 | Updated: July 15, 2025

The Founders Live pitch competition is coming to downtown St. Petersburg on July 17, at The Birchwood, offering early-stage entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their boldest business ideas in just 99 seconds.

Hosted by JOTO PR and its chief evangelist Karla Jo Helms, recently named the Founders Live City Leader for Tampa Bay, the event combines fast-paced founder pitches with live audience Q&A and voting. Winners gain not only recognition, but also visibility, investor connections and a boost in momentum that can transform a startup’s future.

“Founders Live is more than just a pitch stage, it’s a platform to propel local innovators onto the national radar,” said Helms.

More information is available here.

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