12th ANNUAL
Crowdfunded
Pitch Night
Wednesday, April 16
Irving Theater - CODE Building
Ten local entrepreneurs pitch to a live audience willing to pledge funds to their favorite contestant. It’s a three minute chance to share your vision with the community and inspire the crowd to action!
APPLY BY MARCH 10th
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This is a crowdfunded pitch! This is your chance to reach out to friends, family, colleagues and supporters and get their help.
Each finalist has the opportunity to raise funds both before and during the pitch night. ALL donations intended for a startup or project will go to that startup! Before the pitch night, there will be a donation portal open to contribute toward a project, and at the pitch night, the audience can purchase votes to support the projects that most inspire them. ALL monies intended for a startup will go to that startup.
In addition to the crowdfunded support, the Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) will sponsor a grand prize winner to receive a max $5,000. Winner will be selected by a panel of judges. Additional prizes and support services from CIC and other local business owners may also be awarded.
“The pitch night was electric, every seat was filled. Thank you to everyone who attended, and thank you to the CIC and Tom Tom for selecting me as a finalist! I met entrepreneurs who are deeply passionate about their businesses, and they had amazing pitches. I'm excited to make the most of it all."
- Beza Bisrat (Ethiopian Delights), Winner of the Grand Prize (2024)
CELEBRATING 12 YEARS
"We are thrilled to once again host the Crowdfunded Pitch Night! This event has become a cherished highlight for the CIC team, our clients, and the broader community, showcasing entrepreneurship in a dynamic and meaningful way. We deeply appreciate our ongoing partnership with the Tom Tom Festival and are eagerly anticipating the innovative pitches and entrepreneurial spirit of year 12."
- Stephen Davis, President of CIC.
CIC celebrated its 10th anniversary along with the Tom Tom Festival in 2022, has over 600 graduates from its signature program, a 16-week Entrepreneur Workshop, and has issued more than $5 million to over 225 entrepreneurs through its microloan program. Learn more about CIC at cicville.org.
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