Event Prep
REGISTRATION COMING IN 2023
How it works
The Launch Rural Nevada Pitch competition is an event that was developed to assist small business owners with pitch development and delivery, a crucial skill when establishing clientele and securing capital. Further, the program allows proprietors an opportunity to learn tips and tricks from local business leaders, network with new and established small business owners, and potentially secure prize money to assist with startup costs.
Once registered, you will be offered several online training and educations courses that are provided by Nevada’s premier business accelerator, StartupNV. The team at StartupNV will continue to mentor and assist with presentation content, slide design, and speech delivery ensuring that you’re ready to launch on pitch day. The four top contenders from each category will go on to pitch at the final event on November 4th, 2022.
Online Training & Education Schedule
To prepare participants for this Launch Rural Nevada Rural Pitch Day, we will deploy series of online training, information sessions, and consultations to prepare you for you Pitch Day on November 4, 2022.
Aug. 4 – Live Session One*: with Liz Heiman & Maggie Saling: Are you Ready to be an Entrepreneur – and – Validating Your Idea*will include Value Proposition, NABC method, Concept Statement test, and an introduction to the Business Model Canvas Homework: Value proposition; customer validation plan and questionnaire; collated results of any interviews |
Aug. 9 – Live Session Two: Office Hours (12pm-1pm): Value proposition and Customer Validation |
Aug. 16 – Recording 1: Deconstructing Customer Validation ResearchHomework: Create Cost Analysis |
Aug. 23 – Live Session Three: Office Hours (12pm-1pm): Questions about cost analysis |
Aug. 30 – Recording 2: Business Model CanvasHomework: Complete some sections of Business Model Canvas |
Sept. 6 – Live Session Four: Office Hours (12pm-1pm): Questions about BMC and customer validation |
Sept. 13 – Recording 3: Market Research Instruction – Case Study (TAM SAM SOM)Homework: Target market description, demographics and estimated market size |
Sept. 20 – Live Session Five: Office Hours (12pm-1pm): TAM SAM SOM Help |
Sept. 27 – Recording 4: Pitch Decks 101Homework: Create a pitch deck and script for your pitch |
Oct. 6 – Live Session Six: Office Hours (12pm-1pm): Pitch Deck Help |
Oct. 13 – Live Session Seven: Office Hours (12pm-1pm): Pitch Deck Questions & ReviewHomework: complete and submit pitch deck |
Oct. 14 – Deadline for entry |
Oct. 20 – Announcement of Finalists |
Oct. 24 to Nov. 2 – Pitch Practice for Finalists |
Nov. 4 – Business Showcase & Pitch Day! Live & Online |
Office Hours Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87491081453
( Meeting ID: 874 9108 1453 )
**Any questions about the content of the education or contest can be directed to: ruralnevadapitchday@gmail.com.