For the month of August, the Startup Grind will be hosting #SGPitchBattles. This will be an opportunity for top startups in our community to come together to participate in an online pitch competition.

#SGPitchBattles winners will get free membership into Startup Grind's Startup Membership Program, and will also be selected for the Startup Grind Global Pitch Competition in September, hosted in conjunction with Startup members from all around the world for a chance to win many exciting prizes.

Local Prize Package

First Place

$20,000 of fee-free processing, enhanced support, and early access to new borderless products.  [Financial Services]
One-hour consultation with Nathan Fort, legal counsel with Fort | Phelps. [Legal]


Top Three

$10,000 of fee-free processing, enhanced support, and early access to new borderless products. [Financial Services]
Consultation with DMLO. [Accounting]
Consultation with Lisa Bajorinas. [Startup Consulting]
Consultation with LiveFire. [Marketing]
3 Month Membership to Venture Connectors [Networking]
Annual membership in Catalyst Book Club. [Professional Development]

Judging Criteria

Our panel of judges will be grading startups on the following criteria:

1. Value proposition
2. Market opportunity
3. Technology Product/Service
4. Team
5. Pitch
6. Promotion