April 25, 2023
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12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Startup of the Year® April Pitch Event & Investor Panel where the winner will be one step closer to becoming the next Startup of the Year®!
Calling All Startups and Investors!
Through its Startup of the Year® program, Established® has been supporting and celebrating founders and their teams for more than a decade.
On April 25, 2023, from 3 – 5 PM ET, startups and investors will take the stage with a live pitch competition, Q&A with the judges, and an investor panel.
Established invites you to celebrate and support early-stage startups as they strive for pitch perfection and investor insight. By registering to attend, your encouragement, enthusiasm, and energy will emphasize the value of community and could even open doors of possibility.
RSVP today!
Startups, want to compete on April 25?
- Eligibility: Check eligibility, and apply here.
- Apply: Submit your application by March 24, 2023.
- Prize: The pitch winner will receive a Semifinalist spot in the 10th Annual Startup of the Year competition at Summit in 2023; the Pitch winner + People’s Choice winner will receive acknowledgment via social media, on the Startup of the Year website, and highlighted in the Startup of the Podcast.
What to Expect
Each competitor will take the stage and share the story and impact of his/her/their innovation with our panel of seasoned investor judges and a global audience.
Investor experts will engage in a five-minute Q&A with each presenter.
One event winner will be selected and will be invited to participate in the 10th Annual Startup of the Year Summit as a semifinalist.
One startup will be announced as the People’s Choice Award winner.
Did someone say People’s Choice Award?
We did! The People’s Choice poll will launch soon and provides another way for entrepreneur supporters to play a part by casting an online vote for your favorite competing startup in the April Pitch Event.
Details to follow. The winner will be announced live!
Who should attend?
- Early-stage investors
- Startup of the Year Community members, prospects, mentors
- Startup of the Year Alumni
- Early-stage founders
- Startup teams
- Entrepreneur support organizations
- Partners
- Innovation enthusiasts, early-stage startup supporters
- Media, Press
Founders and founding teams, we want you to join our Startup of the Year® Community.
Our members are founders and teams from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences that come together to thrive, elevate, and grow their businesses.
Home to the Startup of the Year program, our community provides curated opportunities for you to connect with mentors, investors, support organizations, and one another. We are a network and a resource, and as part of our activities, we host an annual awards competition
No deadlines or costs to join! Learn more, and sign-up here.
