PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON HOWELL
The Contestants
![Matt Nelson, Spencer Cree, [Linsey Whitlock not pictured]](http://www.startuppeoria.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_1800-2-e1433443533105.jpg)
Matt Nelson, Spencer Cree, [Linsey Whitlock not pictured] of Shelf

Brent Wassi, Bob Hohimer of Informed Response

Tim Ritschel of Bonica Berry Juice

Jeff Admire of 24Wave
The Event

Full house getting ready for the first ever KeyStart pitch competition!

Networking

Seth Quansah (left) was in Peoria, visiting from Ghana. Seth was a winner of Startup Weekend 2013

Tech check before the program

Master of Ceremonies – Randon

Informed Response pitching

Bonica Berry Juice preparing to pitch

Judges Ken Zika (left) and Steve Zika (right) of Attollo
The Winner

Winning team Shelf posing with a cartoonishly large check
You could be the next winner! Applications for June KeyStart are due June 15.
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