Female Founders Pitch Night empowers you to refine your business model, forge connections with investors and innovators, and gain the confidence to make a lasting impact with your startup.
Why Participate?
- Elevate Your Pitch: Learn from experts and hone your presentation skills to captivate any audience.
- Expand Your Network: Connect with potential funders, accelerator partners, and fellow entrepreneurs in the vibrant Tulsa ecosystem.
- Unlock Opportunities: Gain exposure, build momentum, and get awarded up to $20,000 to fuel your company's growth.
Event Details:
- Date: August 1, 2024
- Location: Big 10 Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
- Awards:
- 1st Place: $20,000
- 2nd Place: $10,000
- 3rd Place: $5,000
- Audience Choice: $1,000
The Female Founders Pitch Night follows a format designed to showcase your company to the Tulsa community.
Pitch: You'll have 5 minutes to deliver a pitch supported by a clear and visually engaging slide deck. Focus on your value proposition, target market, traction, and growth potential.
Judges Q&A: Following your pitch, a panel of experienced judges will engage you in a 3-minute Q&A session. The Q&A will allow you to demonstrate your expertise, address questions, and receive valuable feedback.
Are You Solving Real-World Problems?
We're seeking innovative female founders using technology to make a difference in people's lives. Whether you're tackling everyday challenges or addressing major global issues, we want to support your vision.
Some of the problems we're excited to see solutions for include:
- Making healthcare more accessible, affordable, or personalized.
- Developing solutions for cleaner energy, sustainable living, or climate resilience.
- Creating products or services that simplify tasks, enhance well-being, or connect communities.
- Developing humanoid robots or technologies that enhance how we interact with and work alongside robots in our everyday lives?
Industries We're Passionate About:
- HealthTech (including virtual health, digital health, and medical devices)
- CleanTech and Sustainability
- Consumer Tech and E-commerce
- The Future of Work and Productivity Tools
- Education Technology (EdTech)
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
- Robotics and Automation
- Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Agriculture Technology (AgTech)
- FoodTech
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Real Estate Technology (PropTech)
- Travel and Hospitality Tech
Don't see your tech companies industry? Don't worry you can still apply! We can't wait to see what you are building.
Application:
- Deadline: June 7, 2024 (11:59 PM)
- Requirements:
- Female Founders 18+
- The startup must be 51% owned and led by a female founder
- The startup must be based in Tulsa, OK
- Tech or tech-enabled startups in the idea or early stage of development (Less than 5 years old)
Timeline:
- Applications Close: Friday, June 7, 2024
- Interviews: Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13, 2023
- Pitch Clinic: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Pitch Deck Workshop/Practice: Thursday, June 20, 2024
- Pitch Practices: TBD