Panel & Pitch Competition, Sponsored by Dell for Startups

The Dell for Startups Annual pitch competition where we celebrate 8 startups from various Startup Communities all across the U.S. to compete for over $500k worth of prizes is taking place at The Cannon!

As part of the tour, the Dell for Startups team will be stopping by Houston in partnership with The Cannon to host a Houston Founder Pitch Competition. We are excited to celebrate Houston’s diversity on June 29th with you.

Registered attendees will be entered to win a Dell Precision 5570 that has an estimated value of $4,245.90.

Refreshments are sponsored by J.P. Morgan. Attendees must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol.

NOTE: Register if you’d like to attend. This is not the pitch application. If you’d like to be considered to pitch, APPLY HERE.

There will be judges present from Shell Ventures, Black Girl Ventures, Born Global Ventures, and other notable organizations.

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Agenda for the Pitch Competition

4PM – Panel discussion in The Cannon Event Space

• Topic: Creating Startup Ecosystems for Founders – How Startup Communities Form and Evolve!

5PM – Registration/check-in for the Pitch Competition begins

5:30PM – Opening remarks from the Dell for Startups team

5:45PM – Pitch Competition begins

7PM – Dell for Startups Presentation + Judge deliberation

7:15PM – Judges remarks

7:25PM – Awards announced

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Who: 8 Startups from Houston, Tx

• Founder must be available to pitch in person on June 29th
• The startup must have $25k in annual revenue
• Industry Agnostic
• Startups will be selected by Dell Technologies and The Cannon

What: 3 Minute Pitch Presentation (Slides) + Q&A

First Place Winner: $15,000 in Dell Products through Dell Advantage Rewards

Second Place Winner: $10,000 in Dell Products through Dell Advantage Rewards (Crowd Favorite)

Both first place and second place winners will be able to move on to the next round of pitching for a chance to win another $40k in prizes.

Dell Technologies Program Manager: Gina Vaidya – [email protected]

The Cannon Program Manager: Hilary Agho – [email protected]

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

Pitch Competition Contact: [email protected]