ABOUT PITCH YOUR PLAN
WHAT
Pitch Your Plan is a business competition open to current or prospective entrepreneurs who present a for-profit business idea. Pitch your ideas for the chance at a community prize package!
WHO
Eligible business concepts are strictly limited to a business start-up, an expansion of a current business with a new concept, product or service line, or a relocation of an existing business that is currently outside of Douglas County. Eligible business concepts must locate to within Douglas County.
HOW
There will be 3 phases, first fill out an online application with 6 simple questions. Up to 10 applicants will advance to phase 2, building the business plan. The finalists will be chosen to advance to phase 3 and deliver a shark-style presentation to the judges.
HOW IT WORKS
February 24 - March 13
Answer 6 simple questions that you will be judged on to convince us you have what it takes. Up to 10 submissions will advance to phase 2.
Business Plans Due: June 22
Work with a business consultant to build your business plan & advance to phase 3.
Pitch: July 8
Pitch Your Plan in a shark-tank style presentation to the judges on Zoom.
ELIGIBILITY
OFFICIAL RULES
2 Categories
1) A business start-up
2) An expansion of a current business with a new concept, product or service line OR a relocation of an existing business that is currently outside Douglas County
Eligible business concepts must locate to within Douglas County
Chick below to read through the official rules!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Contact us if you would like to sponsor Pitch Your Plan 2020!
Steering Committee Members:
Erin Berns
LifeStage Wealth Management
Daylon Faber
Faber Insurance
Jess Ptacek
Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Michael Cass
Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Cass, PA
Taylor Brown
ORB Commercial Real Estate
Tim Schoonhoven
Widseth Smith Nolting
Abby Strom
Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission
Nicole Fernholz
Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission
Mike Weber
City of Alexandria
Josh Meyers
Zimny Insurance
Sara Stadtherr
City of Alexandria
Jason Schmidt
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