Two Door County entrepreneurs will head to Titletown Tech in Green Bay next week after winning last week’s Lighthouse Pitch contest. Co-hosted by the Door County Economic Development Corporation, Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation, and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the "Shark Tank"-style Lighthouse Pitch contest featured five Door County entrepreneurs competing for additional money to invest in their businesses and additional exposure. The winner was Dustin Overbeck, who operates HeyGov, Inc. to help cities and other municipalities become more efficient in conducting business. In recent years, Overbeck has been able to expand his services to 180 municipalities across the country, serving just under a half million people. His most recent venture would make it easier for municipal clerks to do their jobs, such as compiling meeting minutes and handling issues with short-term rentals. Overbeck says Door County and the surrounding area do a great job helping small businesses get their feet underneath them and thrive.

Overbeck is excited about next week’s competition as Titletown Tech, saying it is good practice for him to get in front of different audiences to buy into his platform as either a partner or investor. Emily Hubbard and her venture, Vente Tours, took second in the contest. Hubbard’s business is designed to provide personalized driving tours with local guides to explore Door County and other parts of Wisconsin. Hubbard appreciated the competition, saying it helped her clearly define what she wanted to do with the business. Door County residents Andrew Grumbles of Hook & Punch, Dawn Krueger of Freeze Dried Door County, and Amber Novotny of Hype Studios LLC also presented their business ventures.

Photo courtesy of Door Count Economic Development Corporation