Denton Pitch CompetiTIon

Since 2022, Stoke, in partnership with the City of Denton, has facilitated a shark-tank style pitch competition where Denton-based entrepreneurs can pitch for the chance to win cash for their business.

DPC will be held on November 21, 2024 at 5:00 pm at Sunago Bell in Downtown Denton.

Winners of the 2023 Denton Pitch Competition:

• Danielle Sibley of Speak Easy Speech Therapy

• Dave Weaver of Goldenroot Gingerbeer

• Lois Robertson and Betz Baker of Triptych Coffee Co.

Hey Denton Entrepreneur, It’s Time Pitch for Cash!

Stoke, in partnership with the City of Denton, 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 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. 

Applications for the 2024 Denton Pitch Competition are now closed. If you would like to stay up to date the next time applications open, fill out the interest form below.

Pitching With Confidence: Lessons from the 2022 Denton Pitch Competition Winners

Take a look at our tips for a successful pitch and some lessons we took from the winners of the first ever Denton Pitch Competition.