Apply now to compete for one of three prize packages! Six finalists will be chosen to present a five-minute pitch of their business expansion idea at the competition on February 20, 2025.
The Flagship Pitch Competition is an exciting opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas, products, or services in front of a panel of judges and the local business community. It's an annual event designed to foster entrepreneurship, encourage business growth, and provide a platform for businesses to gain exposure and potentially win funding and resources to support their ventures. Designed for existing business owners, the Pitch gives you an opportunity to show how your plan to expand your business will benefit our local area.
THE EVENT
We're hosting our annual pitch event, inviting local business owners and community members to take part!
OPPORTUNITY
Your chance to win prize packages comprised of cash, learning resources, and more!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Each finalist will work with Flagship coaches to build a five-minute pitch to present at the event.
Prize Includes $15,000 cash, one year of office space + 2 one-year coworking memberships, and other valuable services
Prize Includes $10,000 cash, 2 one-year coworking memberships, and other valuable services
Prize Includes $1,500 cash, a one-year coworking membership, and professional coaching
Reserve your seat to be a part of the audience at The Flagship Pitch 2024!
RSVPAny existing for-profit business owner located in Madison County, Indiana is eligible and encouraged to apply. Your pitch should focus on a specific idea for expanding your business within Madison County. In your application, you will be asked to explain how expanding your business in this way would benefit our community.
No. In this first stage of the application process, you are applying to become one of six finalists to present a pitch to our judges' panel at the live event on February 20, 2025. You do not need to create a pitch deck in order to apply.
If you're chosen as a finalist, you must be able to meet all of the following expectations:
You can contact us at incubation@flagshipenterprise.org.