Opportunity HUB (OHUB) and Values Partnerships are bringing the casting producers of the hit series Shark Tank to Atlanta’s Dekalb County and Morehouse College on April 13 for a casting call for Season 7 of the No. 1 ABC show.
The one-day event presents a real opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to pitch their business concepts for real money to real investors. It also is an opportunity for campus CEOs to present their businesses.
The Shark Tank casting is being presented in partnership with the Dekalb Chamber of Commerce and the Morehouse Entrepreneurship Center. In addition to the casting call there will be a panel discussion with active angels and Shark Tank alum as well at each event. To learn more click here.
Opportunity Hub (at 200 Peachtree) is an eco-space and funding accelerator created
and designed for entrepreneurs to launch, start, work, connect, grow and fund their business. Additionally, it’s a knowledge hub providing a repository of expert knowledge and best practices + a center for alternative funding, venture capital and Crowdfunding. OHUB companies will attend a private casting call in the afternoon at our Giant campus in West Midtown.‎ Ecosystem membership does have its privileges.Shark Tank producers are expected to tour major cities this spring and summer connecting to minority entrepreneurs.  Shark Tank is now filming their seventh season, with a weekly Friday night audience that exceeds 18 million viewers. To find out if Shark Tank producers are coming to a city near you this year click here. Or to apply online to appear on the show to pitch your business idea click here.
The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit hosted by Nationwide is set for May 13—16, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered speakers, and an early peek at the products, trends, and services you’ll need to stay ahead of the curve. To register and find out more, visit www.blackenterprise.com/es/. Join us at the Entrepreneurs Summit, Where Innovation and Capital Meet