Win the $5,000 Quad Tank Competition!

Start-up or existing companies in Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Orange Counties.

Take our prep class to make the most of your pitch.

Rebecca Haydock, new Director of the Central Virginia SBDC, and Cameron Nelson, Business Communications and Technology Advisor, will walk you through what is crucial to include in your pitch and how to make the most of your ten minutes before the judges.  Plenty of time for Q & A and individual meetings can be scheduled after the session.

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DETAILS:  This is the second annual QuadTank Pitch Competition – an exciting new addition to the Quad County Business Summit. The winning individual or team this year will be awarded a $5,000 cash prize to support implementation of their business plans. At the end of the Quad County Business Summit, the winner will be chosen by a panel of judges.

PROCESS:
1) Participating individuals or teams submit a business plan or pitch deck no later than Friday,
November 6th to QuadTank@cvsbdc.org.
2) Participants will be notified if there are more than 4 qualified entries. If notified, there will be
a Pre-qualification Pitch round on Nov. 9th (flexible pitch times will be offered in 15
min increments at 9am & 4pm). Pitches will be virtual, via zoom. [If online connectivity is
an issue zoom may be accessed by mobile device or we can provide a location in your county
for you to make your pitch.] 3) Semi-finalists (up to 4) will be invited to present at Quad Tank on Tuesday, November 17th
starting at 10am.

FORMAT:
Participants will be allotted a maximum of ten (10) minutes to pitch their idea or concept and five (5)
minutes for Q&A with the judges. Participants may use PowerPoint, Canva, GoogleSlides
or other visual aids, or props during their pitch. Pitch visuals should be submitted to
QuadTank@cvsbdc.org 48 hours prior to presentation, as a backup, in case there are issues with
technology

For all details on the 2020 Summit and QuadTank competition, go to: QCBS 2020

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