Pitch contests

Growing a Business

10 Presentation Tips and Hacks You Need to Know

Presentation design is evolving fast, and traditional presentations are getting simply too boring and commonplace to have an impact. So, here are some of the latest presentation design trends to help you build compelling presentations that engage your audience in 2023.

Fundraising

The Submissions We Received for Our Video Pitch Competition Were Terrible -- Don't Make the Same Mistakes

We had to cancel the competition because the videos were so bad.

Starting a Business

Vote for the Next Big Food Company at FounderMade Food

The Future of Food Summit is connecting entrepreneurs, investors and distributors to rock America's tastebuds.

Entrepreneurs

PayPal Celebrates the Passionate Entrepreneurial Spirit!

The company has launched the PayPal Entrepreneur Contest to discover hidden talent while also identifying and recognizing their unrelenting effort that helps them lay a strong foundation for their unique business to grow.

Fundraising

Could Your Startup Answer These 23 Pitch Competition Questions?

Asked and answered. These real-life pitch questions from Steve Case's Rise of the Rest tour can help give you an edge on your next pitch.

Thought Leaders

Win $10,000 and a Year of Mentoring for Your Food Business Idea

The winner of a special pitch showdown will receive a business grant and mentorship from Sam Adams execs.

Thought Leaders

Congratulations to the Brewing the American Dream Pitch Room Wild Card Winner!

Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Entrepreneur Present the 2nd Pitch Room Wild Card Contest.

Starting a Business

Meet the Startups That Faced Off at the First-Ever 'Pitch Night NYC'

Ten startups participated in the rapid-fire competition; three were related to real estate.

Thought Leaders

The 3 Questions You Should Focus on During a Pitch Competition

During pitch competitions, entrepreneurs must go head to head with other ambitious founders to try and win a piece of the funding pie. To prepare for these competitions, entrepreneurs should concentrate on these three questions.

Growing a Business

4 Ways to Dominate a Pitch Competition

Win or lose, entering a contest can be a good way to meet investors. But let's be honest -- it's better to win.

Resumes & Interviewing

Do Attractive Women Have More Pull With Investors? The Answer May Surprise You.

Two new studies reveal that certain gender stereotypes run deep.

Fundraising

10 Startup Lessons From Kaplan's EdTech Accelerator Demo Day

Learn business tips from the 10 companies that are reinventing conventional learning and disrupting the education industry.

Business News

From Zero to 'Shark Tank' Hero in 3 Months Flat

Student entrepreneur Joseph Draschil on what he learned from pitching his business to Daymond John and Mark Cuban.

Business News

From Zero to ‘Shark Tank’ Hero in 3 Months Flat

Student entrepreneur Joseph Draschil on what he learned from pitching his business to Daymond John and Mark Cuban.

Business News

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Business-Plan Competitions

For startups seeking critical seed money, business-plan competitions can be both a blessing and a curse.