Pull Up & Pitch w/ Visa

Pull Up & Pitch is headed to Philly with Visa. Shoot your shot to win up to $10k to grow your business.

Black Girl Ventures, in partnership with the VISA, is bringing Pull Up & Pitch to Philadelphia on September 14th at the World Cafe Live.

Pull Up & Pitch brings the pitch competition from the “business stage” to your neighborhood, focusing on normalizing business pitching, creating visibility for innovative ideas, supporting small business revitalization, and educating the public on how to ask for and manage finances. It’s a fast-paced, highly entertaining two-round competition where underrepresented founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs shoot their shot with a 60-second elevator pitch to access up to $50,000 in grants to grow their businesses on the spot!

Imagine The Voice meets Shark Tank in your neighborhood! No prior pitch experience is required. Pull Up & Pitch is open to underrepresented founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs.

How does the Pull Up & Pitch event work?

In Round 1, Founders will pitch for 60 seconds to a panel of champions (judges)

Each champion gets one vote

• One thumb-up equals $200
• Two thumbs up equal $250
• Three thumbs up are worth $500

If the Founder receives a vote from all three judges, they move on to Round 2.

In Round 2, seven Founders will pitch for up to 3 minutes to special guest judges for the chance to access additional grant money + other perks and prizes from partners.

Round 2 grand prizes are:

• 1st place: $10k
• 2nd place: $3k
• 3rd place: $2k

Terms and conditions:

• These sessions will be recorded/photographed. Your RSVP is consent to be recorded/photographed.
• To be eligible for funding, you must be a business registered in the US and have less than $1M in revenue.
• Our mission is to accelerate Founders/CEOs who identify as underrepresented.
• Payouts to pitch participants will be made via PayPal transfer. Please have your information ready.

FAQs:

• What should I bring? Your best 60-second and 3-minute elevator pitch. No pitch decks. Products are welcome.
• How do I join the queue for the chance to pitch? Arrive early to grab your spot in line. Pitches will be heard on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Is there a fee to pitch? No
• Do I need to register to pitch? Yes! You must register through Eventbrite and have your ticket on hand to enter the pitch queue.

Got questions? We have answers! Email us at events@blackgirlventures.org.