Capital Connects 2024 Presenter Application

Apply for Capital Connects 2024! Running for more than 20 years, Capital Connects provides connections to entrepreneurs seeking capital for their companies.

Entrepreneurs will take part in one of the two competitions at Capital Connects: 
  1. A two-minute lightning round for family/friends or pre-seed-stage businesses OR
  2. A five-minute pitch for Series A-stage businesses.
Participants are eligible to win cash and in-kind prizes.  

Application Details

  • Application deadline is December 10, 2023.
  • Fill out the application completely and in as much depth as possible.
  • You must complete this entire survey in one session. There is no opportunity for you to save your work and continue later.
  • You will be notified of the status and informed of next steps in January 2024.
Event Details
  • In-person in Greensboro, North Carolina
  • March 14, 2024
  • Venue to be announced
  • Cash prizes given; in-kind prizes awarded
Requirements
  • Startup must be at Friends & Family Round/Pre-Seed Stage or Seed/Series A Stage
  • Must be available for at least two 1-hour pitch prep meetings (three if recommended by staff) in February
Email kconover@greensboro.org with questions/concerns.
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General Applicant Information

Startup Information

Product
Service Based Business
Tech/Tech-Enabled

(150 words or less)

What is the big problem your team is trying to solve?

How do you/will you make money?

 How big is the market opportunity? Please elaborate with TAM and SAM numbers.

Who are the company's top competitors? What gives your company a competitive advantage?

Please upload your company logo as a high-quality vector file.

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