NOSH Pitch Slam 9: Meet the Contestants and Judges
Next week NOSH’s Pitch Slam 9 will feature the founders of the hottest new food brands competing virtually for the title.
The Pitch Slam 9 semifinal round will kick off Tuesday, November 17th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. EST, and feature 12 startup food companies, all creating innovative products spanning a wide range of categories including confection, prepared meals, international, snacking and functional foods.
The competition will be available via a free livestream on NOSH.com and NOSH’s social platforms, reaching thousands of food industry retailers, investors, suppliers, service providers and fellow brands watching online from home.
The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges, who will be providing feedback and ultimately choosing the winner. So let’s meet the players:
Semifinalist Brands:
The 12 semifinalists will present their two minute pitches to four industry leaders, who will respond to both pitch and product — which they will have sampled prior to the competition. The semifinal judges will deliberate and ultimately choose six brands to present in the final round, taking into consideration the audience vote winner.
Semifinal Judges:
- Erin Cabrey, Staff Reporter, NOSH
- Alexandra Hendricks, Marketing Manager, 301INC
- Arpon Ray, Principal & Chief Operating Officer, Coefficient Capital
- Lizzi Ackerman, Co-Founder, Birch Benders
Airing on November 19th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m EST, the final round will offer brands more time to highlight their products and businesses with a longer five minute pitch. A second group of respected industry gatekeepers will also provide their input on the brands and the overarching marketplace during a live Q&A session with the finalists.
Final Judges:
- Carol Ortenberg, Editor, NOSH
- John Haugen, Founder & Managing Director, 301 INC
- Cameron Gould-Saltman, Senior Category Manager, Amazon
- Amit Pandhi, CEO, Velocity Snack Brands
The winner will be chosen by the final round of judges and announced at 1:35 p.m. ET. Following the announcement, the winning brand founder will join Ray Latif, the Editor and Producer of BevNET’s podcast Taste Radio, for a live interview.
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