This is Us – Perfecting Our Pitch Workshop

In partnership with Impact Hub Houston & gbeta Houston, This Is Us! Will be hosting its 1st Pitch Workshop & Competition at The Downtown Launchpad on February 13th & 16th.

About The: This Is Us! Pitch Workshop

Local, Black-owned Startups & Small Businesses looking to ‘Perfect Their Pitch’ are invited to attend a Pitch Workshop on February 13th where they will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced mentors on their pitching skills and deck presentation. We strongly encourage 1st-time “Pitchers” to step up to the plate for this opportunity.

About The: This Is Us! Pitch Competition

On February 16th, participants will have the opportunity to put everything they’ve learned into practice by entering the This Is Us! Pitch Competition. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch to an esteemed panel of judges from Houston’s Start-up/Small Business Ecosystem to secure funding for their businesses and ongoing support toward their future success.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to participate in the Pitch Workshop & competition your business must be 100% Black-owned, registered with the secretary of state, and the business must have less than $250,000 dollars in business revenue in the most recent fiscal year.

Visit the link below to submit your application to participate in the 1st Annual This Is Us!⁠ Pitch Workshop & Competition.

https://airtable.com/shrGj94DYf1oWjhq2

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PARKING

Parking is plentiful and FREE in the building garage with validation. The entrance to the garage is behind the building on the Fannin Street side, right across from the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

METRO RAIL

Get out at the Downtown Transit stop. Look for a black mirrored building across the street from the stop and enter through the glass doors by the “The Cannon” sign.

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