"I Started Something..." Animoto Video Competition

In honor of the 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Week, Rising Tide Capital launched the "I Started Something..." Animoto Online Video Competition to encourage local entrepreneurs in New Jersey to showcase their new business ventures, ideas and initiatives, using a 30-second Animoto Video.  Fifteen entrepreneurs submitted their videos and six were recognized, and were given the opportunity to receive feedback from a panel of local, successful entrepreneurs, including the CTO of Animoto, Stevie Clifton as well as amazing prizes.

First Place - The Online Bucket List Entry by Lauren Shapiro (2,441 views)

Second Place - InSIGHT OUT! Digital Storytelling Workshops by Trix Rosen (2,334 views)

Third Place - Imagine Energy Bars by Ricardo Herbert (2,229 views)

Honorable Mention - The Kulcha Gospel TV Show by Lisa Canton (904 views)
 
Honorable Mention - NJ's Best Kept Secret...A Little Touch of Therapy by Regina Fulmore (487 views)

Honorable Mention - Pleasantly Entertained Rolling with Fun by Tanisha Johnson (455 views)

Other Participating Videos

Angel Hugs by Angela Huggins

DREAM TO REALITY by Vance Lavington

Excite Write Education Services by Mona Fitch-Elliott

GET UP & LIVE! by Shirley Dennis

Jersey City List by Dan Falcon

Joining Our Youth & Seniors (JOYS) by Angela McKnight

Over the Hill Play Center by Maricar Roble

recessionFRESH.com by Hanalei Ramos

Start Something: GEW 2011 by Winston Trumpet