Chamber Launches AI-Enhanced Pitch Factory Program for St. Johns Entrepreneurs

The Chamber is pleased to announce an exciting update to our 2026 Pitch Factory Entrepreneurship Program. This year, we will launch a new AI-driven platform to enhance the program's experience and provide greater insight into your business. Because of this change, we want to offer the limited opportunity to our entrepreneurship-level members first.

This year's cohort will begin on Tuesday, June 2, and meet each Tuesday night through July 7. The cohort culminates in final pitches for cash prizes. After the final pitch, participants will receive valuable feedback from the judges and develop knowledge and confidence to take their business to the next level. Mentorship continues throughout the year.

The Chamber is honored to partner with DLP Bank, the Jacksonville Women's Business Center, and the JAX Chamber to bring this exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs in St. Johns County.

Inspired by the JAX Bridges program, "The Pitch Factory" provides participants with a fresh perspective on their operations and a cohort of like-minded professionals eager to grow their businesses. The camaraderie and insight obtained from others going through the same successes and challenges strengthen the knowledge participants gain each week from the curriculum.

Through a Women's Business Center grant, this program is offered free of charge to allow everyone to participate. Thank you to Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital for once again hosting the 2026 classes in their training space. See what the participants thought in the video on the St. Johns Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channel. For more information on the program, contact Scott Maynard at scott.maynard@sjcchamber.com.