NEF July: Startup Pitch Pit at Spark!

Gather together for networking while new startups pitch for recognition and mentorship!

By NEF Program Committee

Date and time

Location

SPARK Central

330 E. Liberty St Lower Level Ann Arbor, MI 48104

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Pitch Pit

The NEF Pitch Pit in Ann Arbor is where new startups get to present their early-stage ideas. Up to five teams will share their concepts with a group of experienced startup coaches, enthusiasts, and potential investors. This event focuses on the very beginning of a startup journey, allowing entrepreneurs to get valuable feedback on their initial thoughts.

What to Expect

Competitors will have the chance to explain their ideas and receive constructive criticism. It's an opportunity to refine their pitches and gain exposure. For attendees, it's a chance to see emerging innovations and connect with the local startup community.

Who's Judging

The pitches will be evaluated by two local professionals:

Doron York, CEO of City Side Ventures: Doron has a lot of experience helping new businesses grow and will be looking for promising concepts.
Ben Bukari, Attorney at Mavacy: Ben understands the legal side of startups and can provide insights on how to protect your ideas.

This pitch pit is a supportive environment for early-stage startups. It's a place to learn, get feedback, and make connections that can help turn a "napkin idea" into an investible business.

Learn more on our website

Organized by

NEF Program Committee

The New Enterprise Forum is an all-volunteer organization of experienced service providers, entrepreneurs and executives who coach start-up companies to perfect their investor pitches. The coaching is provided at no-cost to the entrepreneur. We critique and provide insights on the pitch’s content, including both business and investor perspectives to help the team succeed. We also help the company connect with local and regional investors and other resources. The start-up then has the opportunity to present their pitch to the entrepreneurial community at one of the NEF’s monthly Forum meetings, with follow-on distribution of their Executive Summary to the NEF’s curated list of investors.

For more than 30 years, NEF has coached over 370 companies. To read the story of how we got started and what’s happened including a year by year summary of companies coached, awards given, and rosters of NEF Board members, go to About NEF page on our website and download the NEF 30-Year Book illustrating our history of coaching, perfecting, and connecting.

To learn more about NEF and join us, please visit our website.