Pull Up & Pitch @ Mighty Dream Forum

776 Granby St,Norfolk VA 23510

02 November, 2022

Description

Pull Up & Pitch brings the pitch competition from the "business stages" to your neighborhood with a focus 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 Black and Latinx founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs shoot their shot with a 60-second elevator pitch to access up to $30,000 in grants to grow their businesses on the spot! Imagine The Voice meets Shark Tank in your neighborhood! No prior pitch experience is required. You do not have to be a tech company or classify yourself as a "startup.” Pull Up & Pitch @ Mighty Dream is open to Black & Latinx founders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs of all genders from all walks of life. It's time to normalize shooting your shot and expecting to win! How does the Pull Up & Pitch event work? MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND RSVP and meet us at the Mighty Dream Forum Block PartyWalk right up and get in line or come over to the booth to listenIn round 1, Founders will pitch for 60 seconds to a panel of champions (judges)Each champion gets one vote (votes are worth $250 - $500)If the Founder gets a vote from all three judges, they move on to Round 2 Round 2 Founders will pitch for up to 3 minutes to Omi and a special guest judge for the chance to access an additional $10,000 + other perks and prizes from partners.
Don’t just meet us there, beat us there! Got questions? We have answers! Email us at [email protected]. Terms and conditions: Must be 21 to attend. These sessions will be recorded. Your RSVP is consent to be recorded.To be eligible for funding, you must be a legitimate business, must identify as Black or Latinx. All onsite payouts to pitch participants will be made by PayPal transfer. Please have your information ready.All gender identities are welcome.