2022 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest

join us to help cheer on our pitch finalists as they compete for a chance to win $20,000

EVENT DETAILS

The finalists will pitch their ideas on:

  • September 15, 2022, from 10:00 am. – 1:00 pm. PT

  • University of Washington’s Paccar Hall, Shansby Auditorium

  • 4277 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195.

Livestream: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94381379765

PRESS RELEASE

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 10 FINALISTS!

1. Bella's Pet-Friendly Kitchen LLC

2. Cirkled In Inc

3. Dotz Allergy Friendly Baked Goods LLP

4. Fanatio, Inc

5. Lina Kim DDS, PS

6. Mattice Beauty Supply

7. Onsight Physical Therapy LLC

8. The Bajan Station LLC

9. The City Loo

10. The Neighborhood Plant Project LLC

CONTEST DETAILS

Key4Women, in conjunction with the UW Consulting and Business Development Center, Milgard School of Business, and TheWMarketplace, bring women business owners in five Western Washington counties a chance to share their ideas and win the resources they need to take their next big step. Through the 2022 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest, we'll help women-owned businesses gain market visibility, access to capital, and business development and mentoring opportunities, all while fostering community collaboration and engagement.

PRIZES

  • $20,000 - Overall Grand Prize (1)

  • $5,000 - New Business Runner-Up (1)

  • $5,000 - Existing Business Runner-Up (1)

  • $2,500 - Honorable Mentions (Awarded to 7 firms)


All finalists will receive:

  • Access to consulting teams from the UW Consulting & Business Development Center to strengthen their companies. Teams are comprised of professional mentors and UW students.

  • One year of access to TheWMarketplace's eCommerce site to promote their product or service.

IMPORTANT DATES

    • June 1st: Application Open

    • July 15th: Application Deadline*

    • July 15th–August 14th: Application Review

    • August 15th: Top 10 Finalists Announced

    • August 15th–September 14th: Finalists Prepare Pitch Presentations

    • September 15th: Live Pitch Contest Presentations at the UW Seattle campus.


*All applications must be submitted using the official pitch contest online submission form

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants will be selected according to the following criteria:

  • Business is at least 51 percent-owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women.

  • For profit (nonprofits are not eligible)

  • The business must be headquartered in one of the Washington state counties: Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, and Kitsap County.

  • Proof of legal authority to transact business in the state of Washington.

  • The business must have current annual sales of less than or equal to $3MM.

  • The female-owned business must present a new business idea or new product or service that expands the current business.

  • All applications must be submitted using the official pitch contest online submission form by July 15, 2022, 11:59 PM PST.

  • All finalists must be able to attend the live pitch contest on September 15, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST at the UW Foster School of Business Campus.

PROGRAMMING & WORKSHOPS

Programming and workshops are integral to the success of the pitch contest and applicants' success:

  • Applicants can access an application guide that details application requirements and best practices

  • Finalists will participate in a “Mastering Your Pitch” session hosted by the UW Foster School of Business

  • Pitch finalists will attend an event day logistics, training session and a venue walkthrough

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