PitchFest to offer businesses a perfect platform
Three local universities have joined forces to organise PitchFest - a pitching competition designed to give entrepreneurs a platform to grow their businesses and put them in the public eye.
PitchFest will give business people the opportunity to meet investors and introduce them to other innovators and entrepreneurs who could support their business growth.
Organised jointly by Aston University, the University of Birmingham and the University of Warwick, it will offer a platform for businesses to increase their profile in front of a national audience of investors. The finals will take place at Venturefest WM, a one-day event at the NEC, Birmingham, on 30th June 2015.
Business owners are invited to present their ideas, pitch for investment and take part in this showcase event, with the chance of winning one of several awards.
Businesses do not have to be pitch-ready to apply; after they have completed the short form they will be invited to attend a free workshop and refine their pitch with support from specialists at Aston, Birmingham and Warwick Universities as well as experienced investors. Applicants will then be invited to practise their pitch in front of expert panels. Selected participants will go through to present their pitches at Venturefest WM on 30thJune and those not pitching in the final will be invited to attend with a stand, and be listed in the event materials.
PitchFest is completely free of charge to businesses. To take part, fill in a short application form available at www.aston.ac.uk/venturefest. For the full Venturefest programme, and to register to attend, go to www.venturefestwm.co.uk