WBENCPitch Competitions & Resources

Opportunities and Grants for Women Entrepreneurs

WBENCPitch is a signature WBENC program featuring a series of pitch competitions and educational sessions to help WBEs hone their business pitch, gain meaningful exposure, and compete for grants and other prizes to invest in their business.

The WBENCPitch National Competition is BACK for 2023!

Stay tuned for more information soon from your Regional Partner Organization.

2023 WBENCPitch National Competition

WBENC is excited to share that we will again be partnering with our 14 Regional Partner Organizations to deliver the national 2023 WBENCPitch Momentum Competition, brought to you by PepsiCo. The competition will be open to ALL WBENC-Certified WBEs.

Thanks to the support from PepsiCo, the 2nd place winner will be awarded $20K, and the grand prize winner will walk away with $50K!

The WBENCPitch Competition applications are not yet open, and the First Round of Competitions will be hosted by your Regional Partner Organization (RPO).

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW

Start thinking about your business story so that you can be ready to apply once applications are announced by your RPO
Stay tuned via communications from WBENC and your RPO on competition timing
SAVE THE DATES for the June 16 and August 10 WBENCPitch Academy sessions this summer
Make sure you are subscribed to the WBENC newsletter and your RPO communications!

We cannot stress this enough (and our WBENCPitch WBEs can attest to this), the prize money is just 1 of the MANY benefits of participating in WBENCPitch.The experience, the relationships, the judge’s feedback, the visibility and the exposure for your business are TRULY PRICELESS.

2023 WBENCPitch brought to you by

Upcoming Academy Sessions

WBENCPitch Academy – The Art of Storytelling

June 16, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

Join WBENC for an enlightening session on "The Art of Storytelling," where you will learn how to transform your elevator pitches into engaging stories that leave a lasting impression on your audience.

Let's face it, we're all constantly pitching ourselves whenever we encounter new people and face the ubiquitous question, "What do you do?" But what if every pitch had the potential to become a lucrative business opportunity? How many more sales could you close?

In this captivating session, you'll learn how to:

Craft compelling narratives that seize attention, inspire action, and maximize your chances of success.
Unlock a world of unexplored sales possibilities and propel your business to new heights.
Master the art of storytelling and revolutionize your approach to pitching!

Academy sessions are open to ALL WBENC-Certified WBEs that want to improve their business pitch and prepare to participate in the 2023 WBENCPitch Momentum competition.

Benefits of Participating in the WBENCPitch Academy

The WBENCPitch Academy is the education and pitch training activation under the WBENCPitch program umbrella. The primary purpose of the academy is to prepare WBEs to apply and participate in WBENCPitch competitions.

WBEs who participate in the WBENCPitch Academy can expect to hone their business pitch and prepare to maximize pitching opportunities. WBEs will gain actionable resources for successful pitching across all mediums, access expertise and insights from coaches, and receive feedback from fellow business owners.

Speakers

Melissa Tong

DuckPunk Productions, Inc.

Benefits of Participating in WBENCPitch

"The WBENCPitch competition was one of the main things that changed the trajectory of our business Nerdbugs. I initially entered the contest to improve my public speaking skills and work on my pitch to get feedback. Much to my delight I made it to the national WBENCPitch contest in 2022 in Washington, DC. It was an incredible event to be able to get our brand on the eyes of key decision-makers at major retailers and corporations. WBENC also creates an atmosphere for collaboration and camaraderie and all of the national finalists were helping each other out during the competition. Participating in the WBENC pitch not only left me with connections and confidence but also meaningful lifelong friendships."

Ronak Mehta, MD

Founder & CEO, Nerdbugs

WBENCPitch Fall 2022: Highlighting a National Network of Innovation

The 2022 Fall WBENCPitch competition focused on identifying and spurring innovation and collaboration throughout the national WBENC network. WBENC teamed up with our Regional Partner Organizations to find the most innovative solutions possible. The WBENCPitch competition will include three (3) rounds of pitching and was open to all certified WBEs who fit the innovation criteria below.

In partnership with FedEx and PepsiCo, all WBENCPitch participants entered for a chance to win up to $20K in prize money to invest in their business thanks to our amazing program sponsors!

Participant Innovation Criteria:

Existing innovative product, service, or business solution that is ready for market or currently in market (not a future idea or endeavor seeking an investment).
Disruptor in their current market.
WBE has differentiated their business from standard offerings within their industry.
Innovative solution that solves a problem in a new/inventive way.

Congratulations to the 2022 WBENCPitch Winners, Finalists & all of the WBENCPitch WBE participants!

WBENCPITCH FINALISTS

Accel Unite
Click & Carry, Inc.
FeaturesFirst Auto
Hacha Products Corp.
InfoMart
Life by Dallas Inc
MinkeeBlue
Neowaste
Nerdbugs
Notty
Panic Panties
Reyz

2021 WBENC Pitch Highlights

Learn more about the WBENCPitch: Sustainability competition here.

The WBENCPitch: Sustainability Winners have been chosen! Congratulations Neowaste and The Cactus Water Co.!

Grand Prize Winner: Neowaste

Learn More About Neowaste

Runner Up: The Cactus Water Co.

Learn More About Cactus Water

My experience in competition in the WBENCPitch tournament was amazing. The ability to connect with fellow WBEs as we cheered each other on in our pivot journey created a moment that I will always remember. Because I took the bold step, I was able to experience an awesome opportunity.

Domonique Townsend

Founder, We Optimize Work

Subscribe and check back soon for more information about our 2022 WBENCPitch National Competition Semi-Finals and Finals, following RPO Regional Competitions.

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