PULL UP & Pitch
HOW IT WORKS
What is It?
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 monetary grants to grow their business on the spot!
How does it work?
In Round 1, Founders will pitch for
60-seconds to a panel of champions (judges).
What is it
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 monetary grants to grow their business on the spot!
Round 1
Each champion gets one vote:
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One thumbs-up equals $200
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Two thumbs-up equals $250
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Three thumbs-up equals $500
If the founder receives a vote from all three judges, they also move on to Round 2.
Round 2
Round 2 prizes are:
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1st place: $10k
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2nd place: $3k
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3rd place: $2k
(Prize amounts are subject to change.)
In Round 2, founders will pitch for 3 minutes to special guest champions (judges) for the chance to access additional grant money + pontentially other perks from partners.
FAQs
What should I prepare?
Your best 60-second and 3-minute elevator pitch. No pitch decks required.
Do I need to register to pitch?
Yes! You must register through Eventbrite.
Is there a fee to pitch?
No, there is no fee to pitch.