Think Shark Tank. At theClubhou.se’s Demo Day, participants have only a couple of minutes to convince potential financial backers and to promote their new business to community leaders.

Graduates of theClubhou.se’s Make Startups entrepreneurial skills training program earned certificates of entrepreneurship and built their businesses during the three-month program. Now, Demo Day is their chance to pitch to the community—including representatives from Wells Fargo—so they can perfect their pitches, potentially secure financial support, and introduce and market their brand-new businesses.

Demo Day is Wednesday, October 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. during theClubhou.se’s monthly Beer & Bytes event on the roof of the Hull-McKnight building, 100 Grace Hopper Lane, Georgia Cyber Center, weather permitting. (Rain location is theClubhou.se office, Suite 3700, Hull-McKnight building, Georgia Cyber Center.) The public is welcome to attend.

Libations and catered hors d’oeuvres from the Bee’s Knees will be served. The event is sponsored by Wells Fargo and is co-presented with Young Professionals of Augusta.

The entrepreneurs include:
Georgia Alexander, Soca Vegan Kitchen
Yulonda Beatty, Integrity Matters Virtual Solutions
Edna Davis, Mountaintop Community Center
Tonia Gibbons, Farr More and Associates
LeTonya Hudson, Certified Life Coach
Arkia Ivy, From Phoenix Candle Co.
Demetria Martin, Miami Soul Cuisine
Jocelyn Richard, Jocelyn Dance
Joanne Williams, AKUA, New York Deli Style Sandwiches

According to national data, startups are overwhelmingly responsible for innovations that drive productivity and economic growth; they also account for virtually all net new job creation. When startups succeed, so does our economy.

To RSVP, visit bit.ly/theclubhousedemoday.