Loji Wins Startup Pitch Competition at the 2017 Women Empower Expo

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, October 17, 2017 (Newswire.com) - The Women Empower Expo brings together thousands of like-minded female entrepreneurs, industry leaders and change-makers at their one-day events around the nation. At the most recent conference in Fort Lauderdale, women-owned startups had the opportunity to pitch their companies to a panel of judges, which included prominent investors and entrepreneurial experts.  Nine promising early-stage companies made it to the finals, where they competed onstage for the prize package. Loji, a mobile messaging and marketing platform, emerged as the winner.

Loji leverages interactive logos to allow users instant access to the most useful information on their favorite people, places and things, without leaving their text message conversations. By simply tapping on a logo, users can easily view and share contact details, maps, reviews, social media feeds and so much more – all from one place. Loji also functions as a marketing tool by providing businesses with the option to create or edit original branded content or promotions in their logo’s profile.

Representing Loji in the competition was the startup’s Founder and CEO, Kathryn Harper. The judges were impressed with Loji’s innovative technology and market potential. Loji is currently available to download on the Apple iPhone Store and has plans to expand to Facebook Messenger.

Loji won a prize package that includes:

• $1000 cash prize
• Complimentary passes to the Women Empower Expo 2018
• Opportunity to pitch to accredited investors in Florida Angel Nexus statewide network
• Business coaching/mentoring package that includes executive, legal, accounting services, and growth planning services
• Feature Article in Lifestyle Magazine!
• Exhibition stand at unbound Miami on Nov 1&2, 2017

Other finalists included early-stage startups:

• Caribu
• Ilene Berg
• Loji
• Roaming Tails
• Society+
• Spacewolff
• Statusphere
• The Stork Bag
• Zuke Music

About Loji:

Loji is the smarter way to find and share useful information in iMessage. Interactive logos, instantly access details and real-time updates on your favorite people, places and things – from one place. Empower your search experience to make better connections to what you love. For more information, visit www.goloji.com or contact info@goloji.com

About The Women Empower Expo:

The Women Empower Expo takes place in select cities across North America gathering thousands of female entrepreneurs, business leaders, creatives, and professionals who are passionate about making a positive difference in their career, life and community. For more information, contact info@womenempowerexpo.com

Source: Women Empower Expo

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