"Best thing I ever did in my life to date was get into your boxing ring for 90 seconds" Philip Bateman, Pitch Club Finalist.
Pitch Club Brisbane, 15th July 2010
That’s right, along with the regular Melbourne event, Pitch Club will now be held in Brisbane every month starting from July.
The first one is on the 15th July 2010, so if you have been to any of the ones before, you know you are in for a treat, if not well here is your chance to launch your great business idea. The first one will be held at Bank Bar (http://www.bankbar.com.au/), thanks to Simon and Paul from TwoCents Group http://www.twocentsgroup.com.au) who have undertaken to sponsor and host the event on a regular basis.
What you need to know:
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Date/Time: 15th July 2010, time 5.30, for a 6pm Start.
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Venue: The Bank BarAddress: Crn Anne and Brunswick Streets, Fortitude Valley.
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Entry Cost $15 (Paid up members free).
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If you're intending to Pitch, you might like to attend the free iLab workshop (see below).
To REGISTER CLICK HERE.
The presentation will be given by Peter Christo (founder of Pitch Club), talking about ‘Evaluating your big business idea before the investors do, an entrepreneurs perspective'.
For those that do not know, Pitch Club is a fast paced Pitching event that allows aspiring entrepreneurs to Pitch their ideas to a group of business people, more info on our website www.pitchclub.com. We have run two in Brisbane with great success, and have now committed to your beautiful town on a permanent basis.
The format has changed slightly to accommodate a regular event, (sorry, the ring is no more; well, for the moment anyway).
Here are the key changes;
- This is a much more relaxed form of Pitch Club. It’s a pitch cum networking night with people who are launching businesses, looking for investments (time and money) or industry service providers.
- We still have a guest presenter who recounts their experience or discusses a particular area of expertise.
- Pitchers register on a first come first served basis. There is a small 10-15 min coaching session before the event (a good idea if you haven’t pitched before).
- 8 pitchers maximum, and we have an elimination of two at a time.
- Each pitcher has a 90 second Pitch window with another 5 minutes if they get into the last round.
- It’s all done in a r elaxed and open forum discussion type event with a moderator (I’ll be flying up for the next few).
MEMBERSHIP
While it’s not mandatory, Pitch Club has a permanent membership program now. Simply, members get into all regular events FREE, and get 25% off any major events and a range of discounts from service providers. Members are issued a membership card that needs to be shown or swiped to get into the events. You can of course pay at the door. To register, join the meetup group in Melbourne (http://www.meetup.com/pitchclub/) or Brisbane (http://www.meetup.com/Pitch-Club-Brisbane/).
PITCHING WORKSHOP
As part of the kick off, iLab are offering a 'Nail Your Pitch' workshop for bugging Pitchers.
Since you have just 90 seconds to impress. A lot can be lost and muddled in that time. But a lot can be said too, if you know what to say and how to deliver it.
i.lab Incubator has been helping start-ups prepare for and find investment for a decade – that’s a lot of pitching experience. i.lab is a key supporter of Pitch Club Brisbane and we can help you prepare for and nail your pitch at the next Pitch Club Brisbane event.
Register early for Pitch Club here [Rego Click Here] and i.lab will:
• E-mail you a short guide to investment pitching.
• Coach you to deliver your pitch to maximum effect.
The coaching session will be held 15th July from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at i.lab Incubator, Level 1, 80 Jephson Street, Toowong, www.ilab.com.au You get the chance to practice and polish your pitch with the help of i.lab experts – and the coaching is FREE.
Register early and contact Peter Allison at i.lab Incubator if you need more info pallison@ilab.com.au
We look forward to seeing you again on the 15th July, and thanks for all the emails of encouragement to get Pitch Club on the calendar permanently there.
Of course, Pitch Club Melbourne is on the last Thursday of every month, at CQ Bar as usual.
To register for either event, click here.
Past 'Major' Pitch Club events: