CBE Pitch Competition PDF updated

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The CBE Pitch Competition began inFebruary 2019 with an aim tominimize barriers for Black businessowners and entrepreneurs to thriveand to create an ecosystem of supportwithin the Black community.

Participants will be judged by a group ofexperts and CBE Summit participants.All participants will have the followingopportunities:

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To qualify as a Black business, 51 percentor more of the stock or equity of thebusiness is owned by a person or personsof Black or African American descent.

Who can participate in the competition?Who can participate in the competition?Who can participate in the competition?

Why should you participate?Why should you participate?Why should you participate?

Qualify as a winning organizationthat will receive a cash prizePitch to top VCs and investorsthroughout the countryFeature in CBE newsletter and socialmediaParticipate in follow-up sessions withangel investorsReceive Google and Amazon CrowdCredit

Startup Showcase: Semi-finalist15 company pitches

Announcement of 8 finalist

Pitch Competition: Main stage

Past WINNERS have gone on to participate in top accelerators (Y-Combinator, Morgan Stanley) and getPast WINNERS have gone on to participate in top accelerators (Y-Combinator, Morgan Stanley) and getPast WINNERS have gone on to participate in top accelerators (Y-Combinator, Morgan Stanley) and getfeatured by Shark Tank, Forbes, Inc.com, HuffPost and more.featured by Shark Tank, Forbes, Inc.com, HuffPost and more.featured by Shark Tank, Forbes, Inc.com, HuffPost and more.

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Step 1: Submit an application by 02/05/2021Step 1: Submit an application by 02/05/2021Step 1: Submit an application by 02/05/2021

Step 2: Receive eligibility confirmation 02/12/2021Step 2: Receive eligibility confirmation 02/12/2021Step 2: Receive eligibility confirmation 02/12/2021

Step 3: Confirm participation and submit 30 sec elevator pitch by 02/15/2021Step 3: Confirm participation and submit 30 sec elevator pitch by 02/15/2021Step 3: Confirm participation and submit 30 sec elevator pitch by 02/15/2021

Step 4: Prepare for showcase room 02/24/2021 to move into the 8 finalist.Step 4: Prepare for showcase room 02/24/2021 to move into the 8 finalist.Step 4: Prepare for showcase room 02/24/2021 to move into the 8 finalist.

Step 5: Present your business for 4 minutes to a panel of VCs and investor judges,Step 5: Present your business for 4 minutes to a panel of VCs and investor judges,Step 5: Present your business for 4 minutes to a panel of VCs and investor judges,5 min Q/A (02/27/2021 __ 9a-11:30a PST)5 min Q/A (02/27/2021 __ 9a-11:30a PST)5 min Q/A (02/27/2021 __ 9a-11:30a PST)

Step 6: Winner Announcement (02/27/2021 __ 12p PST) Winners Announced!Step 6: Winner Announcement (02/27/2021 __ 12p PST) Winners Announced!Step 6: Winner Announcement (02/27/2021 __ 12p PST) Winners Announced!

How does the program work?How does the program work?

CBE is entering its third year of the Pitch Competition! We have providedopportunities for businesses to get feedback and connect with leading investors andbusiness leaders, and provided three thousand dollars in funding to each business.

Our Impact:Our Impact:Our Impact:

Ball by Yourself (Chad Briscoe)Trippie (Ryan Diew)

MINWO (Melanie Akwule)Praxis Labs (Elise Smith)

Palanor (Adrian Abrams & Kamar Mack)

Accent (Celena Tyler)