Take Off Now! Business Pitch Competition

Find out what great pitches look like

Meet the pitch competition winners

On February 24, Accompany Capital is awarding ten cash prizes totaling $31,000 to businesses that innovated, seized new opportunities in 2020, and are now emerging stronger.

Two women-owned businesses in NYC, one a startup, the other an existing business, will be taking home $10,000 to fuel their growth.

See what businesses are coming out from the pandemic even stronger and hear ideas you can put to use immediately.

Learn to perfect your pitch

Hear Precious Williams, 13-time national business elevator pitch champion and founder of Perfect Pitches, talk about what makes a pitch great. Watch short video pitches from ten finalists and listen to Precious interview the Grand Prize Winners.

Take home tips for taking your pitches to a whole other level.

Vote for the People Choice Award

As one of the viewing audience, you get to vote for your favorite pitch, and that People Choice award winner will receive an additional $1,000.

Come learn and support your favorite business.

Attendance is free but you must register to attend the event.

A donation of $10 would be gratefully accepted but not required.

Register Me Now

You will receive the links to the webinar in the confirmation email after you register.

This pitch competition is presented in partnership with New York Women in Business, thanks to a generous donation from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Want help from a SCORE mentor?

SCORE mentors are available to discuss your business and help you sharpen your application. CLICK HERE to find a mentor in New York.

Did You Know

New York Women in Business has launched its directory of women-owned businesses on its website. Anyone can create a profile for free to search the directory for terrific women-owned businesses and register a business if you have been in business a year. CLICK to find out more and sign up.

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