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2026 Kickoff: Pitch Pit!
Pitch Pit Competition
Selected entrepreneurs will each give a four-minute pitch of their business plan to a panel of investor judges in a “Shark Tank” format. PowerPoint slides are not permitted. Think of it as the proverbial “elevator speech.”
After all of the pitches are completed, the judges will give detailed feedback. At the end of the evening, the person with the highest score will receive the opportunity to receive a Business Readiness Assessment coaching session with New Enterprise Forum coaches. Interested in pitching your own idea? Apply here!
Participants
To be announced soon!
Judges
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Joe Tenbusch, Managing Director at Microtech Ventures. Joe’s background spans more than fifteen years across CVC, management consulting, and engineering. Prior to Microtech, he invested in startups and strategic venture funds at Magna International, and advised the U.S. Department of Energy, Tier 1 suppliers, and private equity funds at Plante Moran. Joe has held commercial and engineering roles at Freudenberg, Mubea, and CTS Corporation, and earned his MBA from Northwood University and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kettering University.
Networking
Come join us in person to enjoy food and drink and conversation with members of the local startup community.
Featured Sponsor
To be announced soon!