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FanSaves Chosen to Compete at Ottawa Pitchfest

Submitted Article businesses the chance to be on the to be able to experience FanSaves. are planning for rapid growth with
app and take advantage of free It’s allowed us to grow while the exposure their pitches will bring.
ocal tech startup, FanSaves, has promotion. gaining valuable insights,” explained The app is currently undergoing
Lbeen chosen to compete in a Close to 50 businesses are currently McCarthy. an extensive re-design which will
Pitchfest Competition taking place on featured on the free app, 35 which FanSaves has plans to scale into the include an easier redemption method,
June 1st at Startup Ottawa Presents: are in Cornwall. All types of places rest of Ontario this summer, targeting GPS, and push notifications which
Small Business Expo. They will currently offer deals, everything over 40 sports teams throughout the they are planning to roll out within
have 3 minutes to tell a panel about from local restaurants and shops to province. Their goal is to be a global the next four weeks.
FanSaves for a chance to win $3,000 bike rentals and golf. tool used by sports teams across the FanSaves is available for
for their business. The app has received an world. download on both the Play Store and
The co-founders Shannon endorsement from the Downtown The co-founders have submitted the App Store. They are also asking
Ferguson and Kris McCarthy recently Business Improvement Area to help applications to pitch at half a dozen the community to follow them on
found out they were accepted and are push local shopping in the downtown more Pitch Competitions across Facebook and Instagram as they
excited for the competition taking core, as many downtown businesses North America this summer and they grow their social media network.
place Friday, June 1. have a discount featured.
“It’s great exposure for our app “We have every kind of deal on
and an amazing opportunity to be FanSaves,” said McCarthy. “It’s
able to pitch in front of some really a great way to showcase all of the
influential people,” said Ferguson. great places Cornwall has and help
“The prize money would also be a stimulate our local economy”.
great bonus”! FanSaves, at its core, is a way for
It’s been three months since fans of professional and junior sports
FanSaves launched their app and teams to receive discounts and deals
the startup has been growing from the sponsors of their favourite
steadily with Cornwall residents and teams, but co-founders Ferguson and
businesses alike benefitting from the McCarthy wanted to partner with
discounts and deal being offered. Cornwall Tourism so they could use
Their partnership with Cornwall their home base as one of their pilot Photo Submitted
Tourism has allowed them to flourish markets.
and under their umbrella, FanSaves “We’re headquartered in Cornwall
has been offering Cornwall-based and we wanted people around here

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