Every business has a story to tell. It is critical to be able to deliver a concise elevator pitch to investors, partners, or customers.
The Greenville Region Pitch Competition provides an open venue to pitch your business idea for cash grants, to practice delivering your pitch, to learn, and to network with other entrepreneurs.
The competition is now open to individual and team entries. Entries are due by Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Finalists will be notified by Wednesday, March 13 and invited to participate in the final event to give a live pitch. The final event will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at StillLife, 511 Cotanche Street, Greenville, NC.
Competition Details:
Winners are awarded cash grants and in-kind donations totaling more than $18,000.
Anticipated award levels:
1st Place $7,000
2nd Place $4,500
3rd Place $3,000
People's Choice $1,000
Eligibility: For-profit businesses are eligible to apply. Presentations will be timed.
What: Greenville Area Pitch Competition
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location: StillLife, 511 Cotanche Street, Greenville, NC
Application deadline: March 6, 2019
Participating organizations:
- City of Greenville
- Greenville Utilities Commission
- Pitt County Development Commission
- ECU Miller School of Entrepreneurship
- The Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce
- ECU's Small Business and Technology Center
- Greenville SEED
- Pitt County Schools
- Pitt Community College Entrepreneurship Program
- Uptown Greenville
