Denton Pitch CompetiTIon

During this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, Stoke, in partnership with the City of Denton and Denton Business Allies, will facilitate a shark-tank style pitch competition on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Join us at Sunago Bell as local entrepreneurs and small business owners take the stage to pitch their business to a panel of judges and an enthusiastic audience for a shot at one of three cash prizes.

Come out and show your support for Denton's entrepreneurs and small businesses as ten innovative Denton-based companies pitch for their chance to win. Then, be sure to stay for happy hour and networking following the event.This is your chance to congratulate the winners, connect with like-minded individuals, and show your support for some local entrepreneurs.

This year’s finalists are:

• Anthony Najera of Colectivo Creative Media

• Ashley Chisolm of Rhea Lana’s of Denton

• Danielle Sibley of Speak Easy Speech Therapy

• Dave Weaver of Goldenroot Gingerbeer

• Cassidy Fuess of Countryside Montessori

• Latoya Lawrence of Groovy Chicken and Waffles

• Lillia Whittington of Denton Sewing School

• Lois Robertson and Betz Baker of Triptych Coffee Co.

• Marina Earley of Inner Wilderness Art Studio

• Taushey Sias of Taushey’s Vocal Lab

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Hey Denton Entrepreneur, Pitch for Cash!

Stoke, in partnership with the City of Denton and Denton Business Allies, has facilitated a shark-tank style pitch competition during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Denton Pitch Competition Details

Apply your business and receive pitch coaching and the chance to win $5k, $3k, or $2k at the Denton Pitch Competition. Ten applicants will be selected to pitch for cash prizes.

Residency

• You must be a Denton-based business or business owner/entrepreneur to apply. 

• Businesses must be the type that can or are approved to operate within the City of Denton.

• Businesses should be for profit.

Benefits

• Fifteen applicants will be invited to a free pitch coaching development program to help business owners prepare pitch decks and pitches for competition day. 

• Ten applicants will have the opportunity to pitch for real cash for their business goals.

• All applicants will have exposure to the highly engaged entrepreneurship and business networks within the City of Denton, Denton Business Allies, and Stoke Coworking communities.

Award Requirements

• Awards must fund a business-related goal/expense. 

• Winners will submit a progress update for the business-related goal/expense at 3 and 6 months post-competition. 

• Pitch competition winners are invited to present outcomes at Stoke's Flint Conf in Spring 2024.