Name: SHIFT: The Innovation & Inclusion Pitch Contest
Start: 2017-08-24T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2017-08-24T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Atlanta Tech Village

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Innovation & Inclusion

Pitch Contest

Join us Thursday, August 24th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm to hear Atlanta's rising women + minority led startups pitch for a chance to win a free membership at Atlanta Tech Village, 120K Microsoft service package, and more!

RSVPs Closed

About

The inaugural 2017 SHIFT Pitch Contest, organized by Surthrive Labs, aims to bridge the diversity gap in technology by giving women and minority entrepreneurs the opportunity to win 6-months free membership at Atlanta Tech Village along with other beneficial resources to help grow and scale their startup company.

Visit www.surthrive.co to learn more about us!

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The best innovation comes from inclusive work environments that foster diverse ideas...

marc parker - ceo, nike

schedule

Role call! - 6:30PM

Get in the door, check-in and grab a swag bag!

Network - 6:30PM - 7PM

Grab a drink and connect with Atlanta's Startup Community

Pitch Competition - 7PM - 8:15PM

Watch 5 of the best women + minority led startups battle it out in an epic pitch contest!

Winners Announced - 8:30PM

People's Choice Award & Pitch Contest Winner are announced! The winner will receive a free 6-Month membership at ATV, $120K Microsoft Cloud Credits, and more!

See You Next Time!

See you next year and visit www.surthive.co/events for more experiences like this!

The Contest Details

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Apply to Pitch

Apply to pitch in front of the Atlanta Tech Village Community: HERE by August 4th. Requirements include:

- 60 Second Pitch Video

- Must be 18 years old or older
- Raised less than $150K
- Underrepresented Minority - (i.e. Women, Hispanic, Native American, African-American)

- Technology focused company

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Enter People's Choice Contest

Applicants have the option to enter into the People's Choice Contest were their 60 second pitch video will be posted on social media (@SurthriveLabs) allowing supporters to vote by retweeting and sharing the pitch video via #SHIFTPITCH2017. The People's Choice Award will be announced during the event.

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Select Finalists

Our dynamic group of judges will hand-select 5 of the best Women + Minority owned tech startups to deliver their 5 minute pitch by August 11th.

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We've Got a Winner!

The winner receives a 6-Month FREE membership at Atlanta Tech Village which includes 24/7 access, advisors & mentors, free weekly lunches, hot desk, events, a fitness gym, and more. Also, 120K in Microsoft Azure Cloud Credits and a services prize package.

APPLY TO PITCH

The Final Countdown!

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JUDGES

James Jones

founder, raceiq

Karen Houghton

Director, atlanta tech village

Roshawnna Novellus

Founder, enrich her

holly beilin

editor-in-chief, hypepotamus

charlton cunningham

executive director, startup atlanta

Candace mitchell

founder, myavana

JUDGES

Join us Thursday, August 24th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm to hear Atlanta's rising women + minority led startups pitch for a chance to win a free membership at Atlanta Tech Village, 120K Microsoft service package, and more!

Mrs Robinson

CEO - BARKBOOK

Mrs Robinson

CEO - BARKBOOK

Mrs Robinson

CEO - BARKBOOK

Mrs Robinson

CEO - BARKBOOK

Startup Finalists

toss

fashion

cltch

automotive

vendorspace

event managment

qoins

financial

seatcheck

social

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORs & partners

RSVPs Closed

Sponsor Block #12

A short thank you message to those involved. Thank you!

SHIFT: Innovation & Inclusion Pitch Contest - Sponsorship Opportunities

Contact Justin McLeod at: justin@surthrive.co