Pull Up & Pitch
Shoot your shot with a 60-second pitch
About
Pull Up & Pitch was created to remove the invisible barriers that keep many founders from ever stepping into a funding space. It brings entrepreneurship out of formal venues and into neighborhoods, parks, campuses, and community spaces, meeting founders exactly where they are.
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This program is intentionally designed to lower the threshold for participation. Founders do not need polished decks, extensive preparation, or insider knowledge. They need an idea, the courage to show up, and a community willing to listen. Pull Up & Pitch affirms that access should feel approachable, not intimidating.
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Between 2021 and 2024, Pull Up & Pitch expanded BGV’s reach by creating hyperlocal entry points into the ecosystem for founders who might not otherwise see themselves reflected in traditional pitch environments.
The
Challenge
Our
Solution
The current way that founders are discovered and funded is exclusive, inequitable & inaccessible.
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Pull Up & Pitch normalizes access to pitching, creating a space where founders everywhere can be seen, heard, and funded.
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Support the
Work of the
Pull Up &Pitch Program
When corporations phase workers out, small businesses can phase them in.
Support our Pull Up & Pitch program to equip founders with the tools, training, and funding needed to create new pathways to employment.
The BGV Foundation is
registered as a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization (EIN )