Score 60th Anniversary: Celebrating Innovation in Entrepreneurship
SCORE, celebrated its 60th anniversary with a live pitch event where aspiring entrepreneurs showcased their innovative ideas. Ines, a SCORE mentor, shared her insights on the power of mentorship and encouraged others to volunteer with SCORE.
SCORE, the United States`s leading network of volunteer business mentors, has helped over 14 million business owners nationwide in over 60 years of expert guidance and service. As part of their 60th Anniversary Event held at the Kimpton Everly Hotel, in Los Angeles, on September 26, 2024, SCORE held its live pitch event. Through this event, SCORE sets the stage for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase and feature their innovative ideas and gain valuable and helpful feedback from industry experts.
The top three winners, Diana Jarrar – MAGICDATES (Los Angeles, CA), Jon Mowl – Play With ASL (Riverside, CA), and Brice S. – Vaucluse Backpack Ventilation Gear (Scottsdale, AZ), were awarded grants to help them bring their innovative ideas to life. Their success stories are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit that drives SCORE’s mission.
Ines Nasri’s Panel Interview
As a SCORE mentor, Ines shared the transformative impact mentorship can have on aspiring entrepreneurs. The guidance, support, and industry insights shared by SCORE mentors have helped entrepreneurs overcome challenges, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals.
Ines also shared the most rewarding aspects of her work with SCORE, especially seeing the positive impact mentoring can have on small business owners and watching them grow their businesses and make their dreams come true.
Ines also encourages volunteering with SCORE. She added that volunteering with SCORE is a great way to give back to the community and make a lasting impact on the lives of small business owners. Moreover, being a SCORE mentor is an effective way to develop new skills and expand their professional network.
SCORE: Looking Forward to a Future of Innovation and Progress
As SCORE celebrates its 60th anniversary, the organization reflects on the countless individuals who have been empowered to start and grow their businesses through its mentorship and support. As a SCORE volunteer, Ines shares her appreciation for being a part of an organization that played a pivotal role in keeping the entrepreneurial spirit thriving by providing invaluable guidance and resources to aspiring business owners.
As a fitting showcase to SCORE’s anniversary, the live pitch event showcased the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and the promising future of innovation. In addition to the three brilliant pitches that won grants, the other competitors presented inspiring pitches and made excellent role models for other entrepreneurs.
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Ines Nasri also offers mentorship services to help aspiring entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level.