a new breed of pitch competition where ideas and industries collide
What is COLLISION?
COLLISION is a new type of competition where startups and people with big ideas represent their industries to compete for attention and cash prizes. Sponsored by MEWS, Middletown’s Entrepreneur Workspace, bold ideas will compete live on stage during the 2019 inaugural events. Each pitch will spar to win votes from the audience – evaluated on originality, potential, functionality, and social impact – and has the opportunity to walk away with up to $700 in prizes.
Pitch
Your opportunity to connect and compete – represent your industry while pitching your innovative solution, idea, or technology to a captivated audience – for a chance to win cash prizes.
Attend
Catch a glimpse of Connecticut’s future. Be exposed to industries most impressive and innovative ideas, and vote for the pitch that has the best creative, new ideas to change the world.
Upcoming COLLISION Events
Health v. Education
July 17
On the stage, health and education ideas will battle it out for a chance to win!
APPLY TO PITCHFood v. Tourism
August 28
Apply to pitch your hot new ideas in food and tourism – show us what you’ve got!
APPLY TO PITCHWhat is the COLLISION pitch process?
Apply
Submit an application for an opportunity to pitch at an upcoming event.
Prepare
Six startups will battle it out – so get your pitch ready!
Pitch
Showcase your startup business or big idea for cash prizes and priceless feedback.
Why you should be there…
As a young startup, COLLISION can help you further validate your market and your product or service, improve presentation skills, become part of a community, and recruit new team members. COLLISION is perfect for vetting your idea, and for gaining traction and attention.
At COLLISION, attendees will be inspired, become invested, and participate in the entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in Connecticut.
COLLISION is not your typical pitch event – we’ll see you there!
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