(Showcase Celebration "Pitch Day") “Last night's event was terrific in many ways. You've accomplished so much with this first class. The program seems to be a good one and will, I expect, get even better with age. I appreciate the opportunity to hear 10 pitches in one evening.
Congratulations.”
- Ralph Harding, Director of Private Equity, Spinnaker Trust
"I cannot say enough how important the program that Steve is building is to the future of Maine’s young companies. Companies, who, at the earliest stages of founding, need counseling and guidance, most of all. As Steve, the Incubator, and the program he builds, nurtures these companies, they will begin to slowly build a network of successful enterprises, and a culture of successful entrepreneurialism. This culture will have a dramatic impact on the future of the Maine economy."
- William Sulinski, Entrepreneur & Co-Founder
- AccelGolf ('09 graduate client)
(Showcase Celebration "Pitch Day") “This was an inspiring evening the sort of thing that often goes unnoticed while plant closings, bank failures and stalled development is the news of the day.
I only wish that all Mainers could have heard the pitch and progress of these 10 amazing innovators and entrepreneurs.
Maine, and dare I say, America's future will be determined by our ability to innovate. These 10 entrepreneurs who have faith in their ingenuity, the guts to take a counter-intuitive leap in this economy along with an impressive complement of successful entrepreneurs willing to share their expertise to mentor and advise.....this is a winning combination.
Congratulations to the Maine Center for Enterprise Development for creating this much needed program!
I can't wait to see what promise the next group will bring.
Well done all! “
- Honorable Lynn Bromley, Former Maine State Senator - Audux Futures Group
(Showcase Celebration "Pitch Day") “amazing, amazing quality of presentations! Very excited and happy things came together so well!”
- William Sulinski, Entrepreneur & Co-Founder - AccelGolf ('09 graduate client)
"Having been a member of the Gulf Coast Venture Forum in Naples, Florida, and having listened to many entrepreneurs in that state present their ideas, I can assure you that the quality of the Topgun candidates offers great hope for Maine. Thank you for your efforts and thanks to all the participants and mentors who have helped to successfully launch this program. This is a new era for MCED and it will be a delight to attend Pitch Night in November."
- Steve Shea, President - Signature Capital Securities LLC
