DEADLINE: Pitch Columbus

April 20 is the deadline for the soft application. This indicates your willingness to pitch your business idea on May 20 Tell us about your business and how it's been funded so far. Apply HERE.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the PITCHSTRONG event on Zoom on May 5 and to "meet" with Cy Megnin, the Velocities entrepreneur in residence. By doing these two things, you will be more competitive and you will fully understand the process. 

Pitch Columbus is a pitch competition with a first place cash prize of up to $20,000 for high-growth and high-potential startups in Columbus. We seek:

- Bartholomew County, Ideation-stage companies with no more than $50,000 in revenue over the past 12-month period.

- Strong team with complementary skills, demonstrated coachability and commitment to high-growth ventures.

- Addressable market size over $500 million; clear understanding of the competitive environment; and desired competitive advantages.

- Well-articulated problem and proposed solution; clear product development roadmap.

- Identified target customers and go-to market strategies, supported with customer discovery or customer validation work and development of goto-market strategies.

- Clearly-identified and specific use of funds to support achievement of meaningful milestones.