The Pitch
The challenge? Create a lasting impression in 4 minutes. Present your brand on the NOSH Live stage and get noticed within the healthy food industry.
Winter 2017 | NOV 30 | Santa Monica, CA
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Pitch Slam Volume 3: Your Brand Center Stage
The Players
Emerging healthy food brands competing for the crown. Respected industry veterans (investors, brand owners, retailers, and consultants) judging the finalists. Engaged conference attendees and livestream viewers.
The Prize
$5000 cash prize. Actionable advice from expert judges. Priceless exposure.
Past Participants
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Past Pitch Slam Presentations
Pitch Slam Judges
Format
The Pitch Slam will take place during the NOSH Live Winter 2017 conference on Thursday November 30, time TBD. The chosen Finalists will present their business plans on-stage to the conference audience, livestream viewers, and judging panel, which features key industry veterans, investors, and retail and distribution gatekeepers (to be announced in the coming weeks). Each presentation will be 4 minutes long, followed by direct Q&A with the judges, who will select a winner announced at the end of the conference.
Selection Process
Over 50 online applications are expected to be submitted; only a handful will then be offered the opportunity to present live on stage in the finals. NOSH staff members will select Finalists based on the strength of their applications. Finalists will not be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Decisions by the selection committee are final.
Applicant Criteria
Companies must meet the following criteria to be considered:
- Brand revenue of $2 million or less.
- Company funding of $1 million or less.
- Company must be in good legal and financial standing (e.g. not in bankruptcy protection).
- Company must be based in the US or Canada with the US as it's primary target market.
- Brand must be a natural, sustainable or better-for-you product, crafted with consideration of it's ingredients and their impact.
- Brand must be a consumer packaged good currently available for consumer purchase.
- Brand must be aimed at consumer market, not restaurant or foodservice.
- Presenting Finalist(s) must be registered to attend NOSH Live Winter 2017
