DATE
Monday March 8, 2021
LOCATION
Online as part of University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week
TIME
5:30PM ~ 7:30PM
– PITCH 2021 –
PITCH showcases innovation and entrepreneurship from University of Toronto, Sheridan College, and our greater community. Focusing on early-stage ventures, we bring together innovators from a variety of sectors to pitch their businesses for cash prizes and in-kind support.
Join us on March 8th, 2021 for our second PITCH, International Women’s Month Edition, to stand in support of women entrepreneurs at a competition that promises to break down barriers and reward great ideas from diverse voices.
With a panel of women-identifying judges and all the people pitching will be women-identifying, coming in from two streams of ideas and early stage startups, come celebrate creativity and entrepreneurship for all. Learn from amazing speakers sharing their experiences, network with great companies, and witness exciting pitches as companies compete at the hub of entrepreneurship in action.
$10,000 IN CASH PRIZES!
+ $10,000 in in-kind legal services from Cassels – Canadian Corporate Law Firm
– Categories –
Early stage
Do you have a business idea that will change the world for better? If you have an idea that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals then you should apply here!
Eligibility Criteria:
- This competition is for individuals that identify as women
- Registrants must be a student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College; OR participants of EDGE or any of the U of T CLA/Incubator programs.
- Product or service idea must not be in the market (pre-launch)
- Less than $25k in investments or grants
All finalists must be able to:
- Attend a Pitch preparation workshop on February 10 at 10 am.
- Available for primary round judging on February 19th 4 – 6:30 pm
- Available to present on March 8th as a finalist
- U of T students and alumni are strongly encouraged to register and complete the free UTE IP Education Program – Level 1 modules (~2 hours) before the competition.
Later stage
If you are the founder of co-founder of an early-stage start-up that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals then you should apply here!
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have a self-identified women founder or co-founder
- Must be incorporated in Canada
- Registrants must be a student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College; OR participants of EDGE or any of the U of T CLA/Incubator programs.
- Less than $100k in cumulative revenue and/or external investment (Angels, VCs, excluding grants) as of February 1st 2021.
Important Dates:
- Applications open – January 4th
- Applications deadline – February 1st
- Pitch Preparation Workshop – February 10th
- Judging – February 19th – 4:00 to 6:30 pm
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