The purpose of our Creative Capital Pitch Session (CCPS) event is threefold:
- Encourage entrepreneurial thought and idea implementation
- Educate and excite the public on the process of pitching investors
- Bring people together for evening of idea-sharing and community-building
The next CCPS will be held January 28th at Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue) in Des Moines and is sponsored by Paragon IT Professionals and the Technology Association of Iowa. See our announcement post about it, Creative Capital Pitch Session Headed to Des Moines 1/28, for complete details and a link to the submission form.
Here’s a picture from our first CCPS held at Nomad Lounge. (Picture compliments of Nomad Lounge.)
History
In early 2009, Invest Nebraska Corporation approached us for collaboration to hold a pitch session that would attract our audience of entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives in the Omaha area. After our first successful pitch session in February, we’ve held two more, one in Omaha and another in Lincoln. In 2010, we’re bringing CCPS to Des Moines with new partners, Paragon IT Professionals and the Technology Association of Iowa.
Format: Three Rounds
1. To enter, individuals upload a one-minute video pitch to YouTube and complete the submission form by the published deadline. Eight contestants will be chosen and notified of their acceptance, and a post on SPN will be published to announce the eight and present their video pitches.
2. On the day of the competition, each of the eight contestants receive five-minutes to pitch the panel of three judges and the audience in attendance.
3. The panel of judges choose three finalists, conducts a judge-finalist Q&A, and lastly, the audience votes to determine the winner. The winner is awarded a $1,000 check, no strings attached, and a “winner badge” to display on their website. Contestants receive a “participation badge.”
Rules
The rules of the CCPS are given in an FAQ format and have evolved with each competition. To view the most recent set of rules, see siliconprairienews.com/2009/09/creative-capital-pitch-session-iii-lincoln-here-we-come.
Past Pitch Sessions
I — February 2009: Contestants / Winner / Where are they now?
II — June 2009: Contestants / Winner / Where are they now?
III — October 2009: Contestants / Winner / Where are they now?
Up Next
We’re excited to expand the CCPS to Des Moines! The next CCPS will be held January 28th at Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue) and is sponsored by Paragon IT Professionals and the Technology Association of Iowa.