Gamechangers & Champions Pitch Competition
Wichita, KS
- Business application deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Judge sign-up deadline
- March 22, 2025
- Entry fee
- Free
Description
🏀 Gamechangers & Champions Pitch Competition: The Ultimate Bracket Bash! 🏀Â
Where Startups Take the Stage & Investors Pick the Winners!
This high-energy, bracket-style pitch competition is built for Kansas-based startups looking to gain visibility, make connections, and compete for the top spot! Founders pitch. Judges and the audience decide who moves forward.
🚀 Who Should Apply?
All Kansas-based startups! Whether you’re building early traction, refining your product, or gearing up for growth. If you’ve got a bold idea and the drive to win, this is your chance to stand out!
Who will rise through the brackets and claim victory? The competition is on...
Schedule and key dates
🔥 Game On! 🔥
🚀 Applications close on March 7th—don’t miss your shot!
🏀 March 11th: The Round of 32 is revealed—who’s in the game?
🔥 March 17th: Judges cut the field to the Sweet Sixteen—only the strongest survive!
🎤 March 21st (Morning): The Elite Eight step up for a high-energy, 1-minute lightning pitch in front of a live audience.
🏆 Final Four Face-Off: After the lightning round, judges select the top Final Four startups—each earning the chance to take the stage, showcase their slides, and pitch for five intense minutes!
Organized by
Presented by NXTUS and the Kansas Department of CommerceDate & time
Address and location
150 N Main St.Wichita, KS 67202
Components
1 Minute Pitch (Video)
The goal of an 1-minute "Elevator Pitch" should be to provide a general overview...
Weight: 50%
Edit 1 Minute Pitch (Video)
5-minute Pitch Deck
The 5-minute Pitch presentation is where each entrepreneur will upload a pitch d...
Weight: 50%
Edit 5-minute Pitch Deck