Deadline to Apply
May 17, 2022
Pitch Date
May 24, 2022
Pitch Your
Product and
Win $100,000+
Worth of Prizes
Have a great product, but need help launching it into a scalable business? Apply for our Crowdfunded Summit Pitch Competition! Five finalists will be chosen to pitch their products.
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5 Expert Panelists.
1000+ Live Viewers.
$100K+ In Prizes.
JUDGES
Ken Buras
President / CEO
Shelby Olson
Product Manager
Stacy Bradford
Senior Hardware Manager
Sumeet Shah
Venture Partnerships
Jose Cardona
Principal Engineer
Stacy Bradford
Senior Hardware Manager
Shelby Olson
Product Manager
Ken Buras
President / CEO
Sumeet Shah
Venture Partnerships
Jose Cardona
Principal Engineer
3 Simple Qualifications
To Compete
1
Are you
looking to launch
on Kickstarter
or Indiegogo?
2
Is your product
a physical
product?
3
Do you have
your free ticket
to Crowdfunded
Summit 2022?
If yes to all three, you’re good to go!
What We’re
Looking For
If your product fits any of these qualities, you’re miles ahead. We’re looking for something that…
- Creates tremendous value
- Massively shifts the status quo
- Solves a problem previously unsolved
- Turns something complicated easy
- Is thought out, well-designed and beautiful
- Is affordable and scalable
After applications close, our team of crowdfunding specialists will use these criteria and a few more to determine the top 5 finalists. These finalists will then present a LIVE pitch to our panel of judges for a chance to win our collection of prizes.
Still not sure?
Try asking
yourself
these
questions
- What problem does your product solve?
- How is it different from what’s already here?
- Why does it matter?
- How easy is it to use?
- How have you addressed objections against it?
- How much does it cost to make?
The Prizes
Success Stories From
Our Previous Finalists
One of the last Summit’s finalists, Author Clock, launched on Kickstarter after winning second place at our pitch competition. Leveraging the prizes they won, they raised over $1.3M on their campaign!
FAQs
When is the competition?
When is the competition?
The Spring 2022 Pitch Competition will be held virtually on May 24, 2022 @ 3pm PST. The top five finalists will be given 5 minutes to give a live pitch on Zoom in front of a live audience and panel of judges. Get a free ticket to Crowdfunded Summit 2022 if you want to attend!
When is the deadline to enter?
When is the deadline to enter?
The final deadline to submit your completed application is May 17th, 2022 at midnight PST.
Do I need to attend Crowdfunded Summit to enter?
Do I need to attend Crowdfunded Summit to enter?
Yes. You need to register as a Crowdfunded Summit 2022 attendee to participate, but tickets are free of charge! You can get your free ticket here.
I’m not available May 24, 2022. Can I still win?
I’m not available May 24, 2022. Can I still win?
Unfortunately, no. You must be present and available during the live Pitch Competition to be eligible as a finalist. Even if you can’t make it, we encourage you to sign up for our Crowdfunded Summit (free of charge), so we can let you know when our next Pitch Competition is. Hopefully, you can make it then.
What are the requirements to enter?
What are the requirements to enter?
We have 3 simple qualifications: have a physical product, be looking to launch that product on Kickstarter or Indiegogo, and have a free ticket to Crowdfunded Summit.
Details on the materials needed for your submission can be found when you click the “Apply Now” button on the top or bottom of this page.
I’ve entered the Pitch Competition before, am I eligible to enter again?
I’ve entered the Pitch Competition before, am I eligible to enter again?
If you’ve entered the Pitch Competition at one of our previous summits and did not make it to the final five, you are eligible to compete again. Finalists may not enter again with the same product.
If you have a new product you want to pitch, you can definitely apply — just make sure your application is clear you are pitching your new product and not one that has already made it to the finals.
Am I allowed to use a video for my pitch?
Am I allowed to use a video for my pitch?
You are allowed (and encouraged) to attach a short video to your application. The video should not be longer than 90 seconds, and videos cannot be used in place of your live pitch if you are a finalist.
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A Chance To Win
See if your product has what it takes to win over $100k in prizes and the hearts of thousands of viewers.
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