In partnership with Highlands CareerFest, The Biz Foundry is hosting the Start Here Pitch Competition. Local, regional and national startups looking to start here in the Upper Cumberland region are invited to apply for the competition for a chance to win $10,000 and an opportunity to pitch to the Upper Cumberland Angel Investors Fund. This event is open to the public, so be sure to RSVP to be a spectator for this epic event!

The Start Here Pitch Competition is open to entrepreneurs in the concept or startup phase that meet the following requirements:

• Must plan on growing to 1 million plus in revenue or add 1 Million plus in revenue within 3 years
• Must plan to grow to more than 5 employees or add more than 5 employees within 3 years
• Must serve a regional or national market
• Must have some lineage to the Upper Cumberland region. Started here, will start here, interested in starting here, or interested in relocating to the Upper Cumberland Region
• Must have less than 50 employees

Interested entrepreneurs will apply through the following steps.

1. Submit an application and video through our application form here by November 1st.
2. Applications will be reviewed by The Biz Foundry and our 6 finalists will be announced on November 4th.
3. Finalists will work with The Biz Foundry Business Coaches to prepare their pitches.
4. Finalists will pitch at the Start Here Pitch Competition Breakfast during the Highlands CareerFest.

The Start Here Pitch Breakfast is an opportunity for local, regional and national entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to not only win a cash prize of $10,000 and chance to pitch to the Upper Cumberland Angel Investors Fund, but it also helps boost the community and economic development of our region.

Start Here Pitch Competition Breakfast
Thursday November 17th, 2022
The Biz Foundry
114 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville TN
8:00 – 10:00 AM Breakfast & Networking
10:30AM – 12:00PM Pitch Competition

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