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PITCH CHALLENGE

The Business Navigator Pitch Challenge was a shark-tank style pitch event promoting ideas and innovation in the Western Downs. It was a great opportunity to get products or services in the spotlight and provided a great launch pad for businesses.

It was held in 2018 and 2020 and saw the region really showing
its vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. See the results below:

HOW IT WORKED

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Apply
Online

Applicants applied online with details of business growth idea.  All applications were assessed and 12 semi finalists selected to prepare a pitch for judges.

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Get
Training

Semi finalists participated in tailored workshops and individual coaching to prepare and deliver a pitch that tells their story and delights judges and audience. 

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Make
Pitch

Semi finalists competed in a shark-tank style competition to deliver a 5 minute pitch followed by a Q&A session with the judging panel.  Six finalists were selected to deliver their pitch to a dinner of 100 business leaders and win prize money to kick start their idea.

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