Opportunity Lynchburg presents the live Pitch Contest at Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire!

Share your business or product idea for a chance to win a Business Starter Package, full of valuable tools for startups in the Lynchburg area. To enter, complete the application below. Five applicants will be chosen to present their 3-5 minute pitch on stage at Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire. A panel of CO.STARTERS graduates will provide feedback and suggestions, and a winner will be selected.

Details

Applications are due March 15th, and those selected to pitch will be notified March 20th. Submitted applications will be reviewed by Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire producers with Opportunity Lynchburg. The pitch contest will take place at 3:00pm on March 25th at Randolph College.

Eligibility

The Pitch Contest is for entrepreneurs in the early stages of forming a startup or business. If you have an idea, let’s hear it! If you have recently launched your business but are not getting the traction you need to sustain it, you are also welcome to enter.

If your business has been up and running for a year or more, then this platform is not for you (see below for lots of other great resources, though!)

Prize

One grand prize winner will receive a Business Starter Package (worth over $500!) with the following:

  • CO.STARTERS class participation – Fall 2018 or later ($195 value)
  • 2 month membership to Vector Space ($120 value)
  • Marketing credit (to be determined with contest winner) ($150 value)
  • 3 month Rosetta Coffee subscription ($90 value)

Sponsor

There is no fee to enter the Pitch Contest, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Opportunity Lynchburg. Check out their many resources for businesses in Lynchburg, including: