Project Pitch It News-Season 8
Milwaukee-based vegan catering company Buddah Luv featured on ‘Project Pitch It’
Apr 30, 2024 • Buddahfly Prescott and her company, Milwaukee-based Buddah Luv, won this week’s Peg Ann & David Gruber Project Pitch It Award. Buddah Luv is a vegan catering company that was founded in 2019. > Learn More
Neenah man to be featured on TV show 'Project Pitch it' for specialty dog leash
Apr 13, 2024 • Looking to untangle the problem of walking two dogs at the same time? Doggy Dupa Leash offers a solution.
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Baby Express competing on “Project Pitch It” Saturday, April 13
Apr 12, 2024 • Nicole Urquhart, founder of Baby Express, will make a big pitch to the moguls during this Saturday’s episode of “Project Pitch It.” Urquhart started Baby Express after learning about the difficulties pregnant women and parents of young children face in transporting themselves and their families to medical appointments.
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Propelling wheelchairs into the future. Oconomowoc start-up created attachment to turn manual chairs into power chair..
Apr 8, 2024 •The best innovations often are created as the answer to a problem. In the case of Soul Mobility, founder Todd Hargroder was frustrated by what wheelchair options were available to him as a…
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Madison entrepreneur featured on new season of 'Project Pitch It'
Apr 5, 2024 • Dr. Ronak Mehta is the founder of the company Nerdbugs. The show’s new season premiers on WKOW on Sunday, April 7.
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Germantown-based Chocolate Rescue for Dogs wins top Project Pitch It prize
Mar 25, 2024 • A new group of Wisconsin entrepreneurs took to the ‘Project Pitch It’ stage this week to win their share of cash prizes and mentorship opportunities. Taking homes this week’s Peg Ann & David Gruber Project Pitch It Award, worth $10,000, were entrepreneurs Arek Schmocker and Amadeus Benitez. Their startup is Germantown-based Chocolate Rescue for Dogs.
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‘Project Pitch It’ takes Madison entrepreneurs to TV viewers statewide
Mar 18, 2024 • William C. Walsh Jr., founder of Harpoon Lures, applied to be on “Project Pitch It” to pitch a harpoon-inspired fishing lure he designed for fishing in dense areas without getting hooks tangled in the weeds.
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Project Pitch It kicks off eighth season with Oak Creek cheesemaker winning top prize
Mar 18, 2024 • Project Pitch It kicked off its eighth season on Saturday by welcoming a new batch of Wisconsin entrepreneurs hoping to win both financial support and mentorship. Orphee Paillotin, founder of Alpinage Cheese, won the Peg Ann & David Gruber Project Pitch It Award, worth $10,000.
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La Crosse entrepreneur pitches baking product on Wisconsin TV show
Mar 16, 2024 • In season eight of “Project Pitch It,” Wysong is pitching his innovative concept to Wisconsin business experts, aiming to revolutionize baking for consumers statewide.
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Chocolate Rescue for Dogs
Mar 14, 2024 •The creator of Chocolate Rescue for Dogs says it will save your dog if it accidentally swallows chocolate.
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Business Featured on'Project Pitch It'
Mar 14, 2024 •Veteran and Woman owners, Ethan and Tiffany Wharton, created Wandering Games when finding a lack of options available for their oldest son’s birthday party. Their vision to provide an exceptional gaming experience for private parties and corporate events. > Watch and Listen
9-Year-Old's Eco-Friendly Clothing Line: Saving Animals One Garment at a Time
Mar 14, 2024 • Eco Evie is an inspiring clothing line envisioned by Evie Mutsch, a nine-year-old with a mission to protect the world’s most endangered species. Each garment is meticulously crafted from recycled water bottles, reflecting Evie’s commitment to sustainability and wildlife conservation.> Learn More
Woman-owned Siren Shrub Co. to compete on "Project Pitch It"
Mar 13,2024 • After five years operating their women-owned Wisconsin-based beverage business, Siren Shrub Company, Owners Mindy McCord and Layne Cozzolino will be making a big pitch to the moguls > Learn More
‘Project Pitch It’ to welcome three new moguls this March
Jan 23,2024 • “Project Pitch It,” a local TV show similar to ABC’s “Shark Tank,” will return on March 16 with one new mogul and two new guest moguls. Harris Turer, governor and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Club, is the show’s latest mogul. He joins returning moguls Jerry Jendusa, co-founder > Learn More
'Project Pitch It' returning to WISN 12 with new entrepreneurs and moguls this spring
Nov. 30, 2023 • “Project Pitch It,” the local TV show similar to ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is returning to WISN TV’s airwaves in 2024, where lucky entrepreneurs will be awarded with thousands of dollars in cash.
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Jerry Jendusa to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Oct. 27, 2023 • Jerry Jendusa, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded New Berlin-based EMTEQ, then sold it and co-founded a business advisory company, has invested in several businesses including Muskego-based biotech company Xiogenix and stars as a mogul on the TV show Project Pitch It, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for entrepreneurship > Learn More
Everyone can recite his catchphrase. But did you know local lawyer and superfan David Gruber was a good basketball player?
Oct. 5, 2023 • Yup, Gruber isn’t just a passionate fan, he’s a baller at heart with NCAA Division I pedigree. He played competitive hoops until about a decade ago when he finally put away the sneakers.
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WEC Energy Chair Gale Klappa Shoots From the ARC to Make the Utility a Winner
Oct. 23, 2023 • Gale Klappa, Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC), isn’t just focused on powering Wisconsin and his 4.6 million customers across the Midwest. Klappa is helping the Badger State grow as well, while growing shareholder value at the same time. He sat down Inside the ICE House to discuss the business of WEC
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‘Project Pitch It’ seeking student and adult entrepreneurs for season eight
Sep. 26, 2023 • Season eight will once again welcome a combination of adult and student entrepreneurs (ages 13-18). Applications are now open for both student and adult entrepreneurs. Those interested in applying must record a video of their pitch and submit it online by Oct. 9. Auditions will be held later this fall. > Learn More