ROUND ROCK START-UP PITCH COMPETITION
Thursday, May 4, 2023
$10K in Prizes
8 Finalists
The Round Rock Chamber is proud to present the Round Rock Pitch Competition - a "Shark Tank" style pitch competition focused on supporting local entrepreneurs in all stages from concept to start-ups looking to scale. This pitch competition will connect local entrepreneurs with community leaders and partners to further grow Round Rock's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Up to 8 qualifying finalists will have 3 minutes to pitch their company to a panel of judges for an opportunity to win a grand prize valued at more than $10,000. This pitch competition will take place at 4:00PM on Thursday, May 4, during National Small Business Week.
Requirements
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Applicant is a Round Rock resident
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Applicant/business is a member of the Round Rock Chamber
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Significant portion of applicant’s business and/or customer base is located in Round Rock
*Applicant must meet at least one of the requirements listed above. Email Adriana Nunez at anunez@roundrockchamber.org with questions about eligibility.
Timeline
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Applications due by 11:59PM on Monday, March 27, 2023
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“How to Perfect Your Pitch” Business Leader Series Workshop on Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Applicants will be notified by 5:00PM on Friday, April 7, 2023
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In-person pitch competition will take place at 4:00pm on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Centro Event Space
- Finalist will have 3 minutes to pitch followed by 3 minutes of questions from judges
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Criteria & Application
Finalists will be judged based on Viability, Innovativeness, Scalability and the Capability of the Entrepreneur. Please find a copy of the Judge’s Scoring Sheet here for your reference.
To apply, click here.
For any questions, please reach out to Adriana Nunez at anunez@roundrockchamber.org.
Grand Prize
Total Value: $10,500+
- $5,000 cash
- Work-from-Home Dell Technologies Setup valued at $5,000
- 2-hour one-on-one Marketing Strategy Session with CEO & Founder of No Time for Social valued at $300
- Tuition covered for Economic Growth Business Incubator's 90 Days to Biz Success valued at $300
- A 1.5 hour Zoom Strategy Session with Amy Cobb Global Consulting valued at $150
- 1-hour long Zoom meeting with an Entrepreneur-in-Residence from Texas State University
- Mentoring time for 2-hours a month for a year with Founder of Sendero Strategy valued at $3,600
Runner Up/Crowd Favorite Prize
2-hour one-on-one Marketing Strategy Session with CEO & Founder of No Time for Social valued $300
Tuition covered for Economic Growth Business Incubator's 90 Days to Biz Success valued at $300
One Logitech Bluetooth Wireless Split Keyboard
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About Us
The Round Rock Chamber is the economic-generation leader for Round Rock. We are dedicated to ensuring the city reaches its potential through collaboration with community and business leaders to establish programs that support business growth. With our investors in mind, we work every day to provide significant value by producing meaningful and measurable results.