{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6398bb70ee249200127c1182/6a15aa4f942fd187544b0f34?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"PITCH ’26: Big Ideas, Big Prize, Big Opportunity","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6398bb70ee249200127c1182/1779804830204-af0db1c3-fde0-4114-98be-7fbeb24b7fbb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Peter Propp, founding member of StartUp Westport, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the launch of <a href=\"https://www.startupwestport.org/pitch-26?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PITCH ’26</a>, a startup competition offering $30,000 in total funding, including a $25,000 grand prize. They break down how the program supports early-stage companies through mentorship, coaching, and a “Shark Tank”-style finale, and what makes this opportunity a game-changer for Connecticut entrepreneurs. </p>","author_name":"The Lisa Wexler Show"}