Three vie for prize in Naperville business pitch competition

NAPERVILLE - Three finalists will compete for a cash prize when they pitch their businesses at NaperLaunch's Business Plan and Pitch Competition at 11 a.m. May 11 at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.

Much like "Shark Tank," entrepreneurs will pitch their companies to a panel of judges consisting of business professionals and investors. The winner will receive $3,300 in prize money and a 1-year membership to the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce.

The three finalists are Dapo Kolawole, co-founder and CEO, CitiSpoon, Pankaj Parashar, co-founder of Purple Ant and Teresa Puskar, owner, Dragon Soup Theatre Training and Productions.

Now in its second year, the Business Plan and Pitch Competition continues to grow. In addition to receiving more contest submissions than last year, local organizations and partners are seeing an opportunity to help NaperLaunch's startup community.

For more information, visit www.naperlaunch.org

Sponsors for NaperLaunch's Small Business Week include Deziner Software, Naperville Development Partnership, Naperville Foundation, Fox Valley SCORE, Naperville Bank & Trust and the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce.