Pitch

PITCH is a 4-week program that helps entrepreneurs create a compelling story for their business.

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Pitch Your Business

The PITCH Program is designed to highlight and showcase local talent while providing entrepreneurs with an opportunity to complete for funding.

It guides emerging founders and small business owners through several workshops and 1 x 1 mentor sessions to develop their value proposition and presentation skills.

The 4–week engagement culminates in Pitch Night where participants compete to win up to $2,500, helping jump-start business operations.

Sponsor our next PITCH event! Contact Jordan Elster at jordan.elster@innovationstudio.org

Pitch PROGRAM Sessions

STEP 1: Kickoff & Networking Meet-up

The ten applicants have a chance to meet and connect with other participants, entrepreneurs, and advisors in the program. It will also be an intro to the program and opportunity to ask questions.

STEP 2: Pitch Prep Workshops

Participants complete two on-demand workshops "Create a Pitch Deck" and "Learn to Tell Your Story".

STEP 3: 1x1 Pitch Prep Sessions with Advisor

1-Hour Pitch Prep Session with Mentor

Participants meet twice with an experienced advisor to further develop one's business narrative, pitch, and deck.

STEP 4: Pitch Night

The ten participants will present 3 minute Pitches in front of judges and the community in hopes of winning up to $2,500.

"Just going through that rigorous process... made me feel like I can actually do it... Of course the win made me feel even more confident about what I am trying to sell."