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StatrtupNation: Deadline Approaching: Enter the Dell for Startups Panel and Pitch Competition
 
08/23/2022 11:08 AM

Birmingham, Michigan, August 23, 2022 -- Are you a Michigan-based startup with a great idea? The clock is ticking to join Dell for Startups for a free pitch competition Sept. 28, sponsored by StartupNation and DBusiness. You’ll be eligible for a share of more than $500,000 in prizes!

 

Eight Michigan-based startups—selected by Dell Technologies and StartupNation—will be selected to take part in the pitch competition, with two winners eligible to advance to the next round of Dell’s national competition. All participants must be available to pitch in person on Sept. 28, 2022, in Birmingham. 

The first round of the pitch competition consists of a 3-minute pitch presentation with slides and Q&A. The first-place winner receives $15,000 in Dell products through Dell Advantage Rewards. The second-place winner (crowd favorite) receives $10,000 in Dell products through Dell Advantage Rewards. Both advance to the next round of pitching for a chance to win another $40K in prizes.

 

You must register to attend as well as register separately if you’d like to compete in the pitch event. The deadline to register to pitch is Sept. 9th. Register at: https://bit.ly/3BL8N2n.

The competition is part of a day of networking and learning, the Dell Technologies rally truck, and more.

The first 100 attendees will receive a Dell swag bag.

Tentative schedule:

10 a.m. Meet and greet. Vendors, including Dell Financial Services and Targus, open.

11 a.m. Introductions. The Dell rally truck, which gives entrepreneurs the chance to interact with the latest technology, opens.

11:15 a.m. Panel presentation on small business funding with Q&A.

12:30 p.m. Break.

1-3 p.m. Pitch event. The first- and second-place winners will be announced.

3:30-5 p.m. Networking.

More details to come. We can’t wait to see you!

For the full rules: www.dell.com/pitchrules

 

About StartupNation Media Group

StartupNation provides entrepreneurs with the insights and tools they need for business growth and personal development. Essays that inform and inspire. How-to content from subject matter experts who know life in the trenches. Excerpts from best-selling books by acclaimed business professionals and thought leaders.

StartupNation captures an engaged audience of passionate entrepreneurs and small business owners. And through its diverse media channels and sophisticated storytelling tools, StartupNation provides the ideal platform for brands to reach entrepreneurs with their messaging, products and services.

StartupNation Media Group was founded by entrepreneur Jeff Sloan and is based in Birmingham, Michigan, 20 miles north of downtown Detroit.

 

About Dell for Startups

Dell for Startups provides startup expertise from dedicated technology advisors and scalable solutions to ensure your business is always ready to grow.

 
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