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MonteValle

Competition winnerGrand prize$10,000 prize

Furman University · Greenville, South Carolina

Affiliated with Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition · Pitch Competition

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Sustainable reeds venture; Furman Paladin Pitch 2022 winner ($10K), launched Spring 2025 (Alexa Valdovinos '25).

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News and official sources documenting MonteValle's outcome through Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition.

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Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition

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Published 2026-07-01

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Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition

URL: https://www.furman.edu/innovation-entrepreneurship/innovation-entrepreneurship/paladin-pitch-competition Captured: 2026-07-01 The Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition (est. 2019) showcases four student finalists pitching live for the $10,000 Johnny Flynn Award. Includes 5+ weeks of coaching and mentoring. **2027 competition:** Thursday, April 8, 2027, 4–5:30 p.m. Applications for 2027 listed as coming soon.

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