Interested in pitching your business idea or what is next for your current business?

In partnership with Capital One, WBEC-East is excited to host our fourth Women’s Business Center Pitch Competition! Keep reading for more details and instructions for submitting your pitch video.

Rounds – 1 and 2

• • Round 1: 90-Second Video Submissions – opens August 3^rd and closes August 31^st.  

• • Round 2: Live, 2-minute, in-person pitch at Capital One Café in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Date and time are TBD. Compete alongside 7 other finalists chosen from Round 1.  

Rules and Eligibility

Women business owners and entrepreneurs at any stage of business are welcome to submit a pitch video for the Capital One Pitch Competition.

• • Participants must be located in Pennsylvania, Delaware or Southern New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties). The pitch competition is open to WBEC-East WBC clients and/or WBEs in our region.
• • Participants must be able to attend Round 2 of the Pitch in person at Capital One Café at a date and time TBD.
• • Please do not submit a pitch video over 90 seconds in length. 
• • Only one person may be featured in the business pitch.
• • Slides are not permitted to be used in pitch videos, however, virtual backgrounds are acceptable.

Finalist Testimonials

Check out Saundra and Ivy’s testimonials! Hear what they gained from their experience as well as their advice for anyone participating in this year’s competition.

Prizes

• • First Place: $10,000 
• • Second Place: $7,500 
• • Third Place: $2,500 
• • 4th-8th Place: $1,000 each

Timeline

Round 1:

• • 90-Second Video Pitch Submissions OPEN on August 3^rd and CLOSE on August 31^st.
• • Eight finalists will be announced in September.

Pitch Coaching Sessions:

• • Finalists will have the opportunity to be advised by our business coach, Melanie McLeod, in-person at our Center City headquarters before Round 2.
• • Dates for coaching are TBD. Once determined, a poll will be sent out to gather which date works for each contestant. These sessions will help prepare finalists for round two of the pitch competition.

Round 2:

• • Contestants will be able to pitch their businesses before a panel of judges representing both the Capital One and WBEC-East communities at the Capital One Café in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
• • A select number of guests will be allowed for each contestant based on occupancy requirements. 
• • Props are limited to small items that are easily carried on and off the stage. Video, slides, and other digital presentations are not permitted.

Application

Are you ready to take the next step and submit your 90-Second Pitch Submission? The JotForm for submitting video pitches is coming soon.

Until then, please enjoy this helpful video on “How to Pitch a Business Idea” presented in partnership with Melanie McLeod, WBEC-East Consultant & Training Instructor.

Note: You can put your video as an “Unlisted” video on YouTube, Zoom, or Vimeo and share the link. Please only submit your Jotform submission once that video link is ready and included.

Ready to Get Started?

Submit your 90-second video recorded pitch below!

Submission Form Coming Soon!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact WBEC-East’s Women’s Business Center Director, Colleen LaCoss, at clacoss@wbeceast.com.  

This pitch competition is made possible through the generous support of Capital One.

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