Last week, fifteen early stage business owners pitched their companies on the Cavs’ practice court at
Open Pitch Night. The free event, held at
Quicken Loans Arena and sponsored by
Bizdom,
The Incubator at MAGNET,
Herman Miller and
APG Office Furnishings, was designed to let owners of young companies perfect their pitches in front of a live audience.
“It’s an opportunity for them to get up in front of a group and practice their pitches, get some quick feedback from a bunch of folks and improve their delivery,” says Bizdom leader Paul Allen.
The 15 entrepreneurs were selected out of a group of 20 applicants. “We were looking for a diverse range of ideas and markets,” says Allen. “It’s a nice mix of people at different levels of maturity or evolution. Some businesses are little more than an idea; some are built out a little bit. They represent the continuum of startups.”
Attendees provided feedback and insight to the pitchers.
Source: Paul Allen
Writer: Karin Connelly