"Pitch Perfect" - Local Enterprise Office Waterford's new competition for Start Ups

WE’RE LOOKING FOR WATERFORD’S NEWEST ENTREPRENEURS

 

Calling all those with a new innovative idea or those who have recently set up a business within the last 18 months. Cash and industry prizes to be won!

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Waterford, ArcLabs Research and Innovation Centre, Boxworks and Crystal Valley Tech have joined forces to deliver a new Start Up Competition for those with an innovative business idea or those already in business trading less than 18 months.

The programme will invite applications for two categories:

  • Best Business Idea
  • Best Start-Up Business (trading < 18 months)

Successful applicants will be selected for a Business Bootcamp where participants will be guided through the initial stages of developing their idea / business. Participants will fine tune their pitch before presenting to the judges who will select the top pitches, with prize winners announced on the day.

The bootcamp will be delivered by the Entrepreneurs Academy for free to a limited number of participants over the course of a day and a half, on 29 – 30 Sept 2022.

Spaces are limited and those interested are invited to complete an expression of interest to be part of the event before Mon 26th Sept at 10am.

Please note, this programme is open to those based in Waterford only.

Entrepreneurs Academy are the leading authority on entrepreneurship and leadership in Ireland. With over 21 years’ experience delivering Start Your Own Business programmes and are recognised experts at training entrepreneurs in igniting and growing their business.

  • Day one of the programme will take place at ArcLabs, Waterford Institute of Technology’s business incubator, which is (and has been) home to some of the most innovative companies in digital technology. Programme mentors will work with participants to review their idea, choose the correct business model, investigate market trends, plan the route to market and develop a business pitch. 
  • Day two will be on location at Boxworks, Waterford’s coworking space for tech and creative industries, and hub for smart-thinking entrepreneurs, startups and ambitious small businesses. Participants will fine tune their pitch before presenting to the judges who will select the top pitches, with prize winners announced on the day.

 For more information and to apply now visit : https://submit.link/Mm