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Welcome to the second annual It Starts with An Idea Pitch Competition! Anyone can enter the competition who has a business idea that they want to bring to life or an existing business they want to grow that is in its first 3 years of operation.

Your pitch must not exceed 90 seconds and should include:

Clear problem (pain point you are solving for your customers)
Clear solution (why your product or service exist and how )
Compelling value proposition (why your customers would choose you over the competition)
Business model (basic model for acquiring customers and generating revenue)
Validation (problem exists and there are plans to fulfill target market’s needs)
Market (Identifies target market and competitors)
Profit (costs of product/service are known and how profit is made is explained)
Presentation (presenter is articulate and is the right person to run business)

Please complete the form below to register and submit your materials.

Starts with An Idea Pitch Competition

1.What’s your full name and preferred name (nickname)?*
2.What’s the name of your business idea or existing business?*
3.Please give a brief description of your venture. (maximum 100 words)*
4.What year did you launch your business? (if applicable)
5.How did you hear about the It Starts with an Idea Pitch Competition?*
6.Submit your video submission.*
**Must be no longer than 90 seconds in length**
Max. file size: 256 MB.
7. You may submit PowerPoint slides (maximum of 4)
This may include financial statements, market research data, charts and graphs, or examples of your product or service. This isn’t required but recommended. But remember, the slides need to support your pitch - they must have a purpose otherwise they could hinder your elevator pitch.
Accepted file types: pptx, pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.