In partnership with Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation at TTU, we’re hosting the Start Here Pitch Competition in Tennessee during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Local, regional, and national startups looking to start here in the Upper Cumberland region will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges for the opportunity to win either $10k, $5k, or $2.5k, as well as an opportunity to pitch to the Upper Cumberland Angel Investors Fund
Interested entrepreneurs will apply through the following steps:
1. Submit an application and video through our application form here by November 1st.
2. Applications will be reviewed by The Biz Foundry and our 6 finalists will be announced on November 4th.
3. Finalists will work with The Biz Foundry Business Coaches to prepare their pitches.
4. Finalists will pitch at the Start Here Pitch Competition at 37 Cedar November 20, 2024 at 5:30pm.
Open to entrepreneurs in the concept or startup phase that meet the following requirements:
Must plan on growing to 1 million plus in revenue or add 1 Million plus in revenue within 3 years
Must plan to grow to more than 5 employees or add more than 5 employees within 3 years
Must serve a regional or national market
Must have some lineage to the Upper Cumberland region. Started here, will start here, interested in starting here, or interested in relocating to the Upper Cumberland Region
Must have less than 50 employees
The Start Here Pitch Competition is an opportunity for local, regional, and national entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to win cash prizes, with the grand prize of $10,000, pitch to the Upper Cumberland Angel Investors Fund, and also help boost the community and economic development of our region.
Next Pitch Event: November 20, 2024 at 5:30pm
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