FastPitch Returns on May 24, 2023!
APPLICATIONS CLOSED ON APRIL 30TH
Tickets are $30, plus an Eventbrite fee and sales tax totalling $36.22.
FastPitch identifies promising entrepreneurs starting new ventures or growing existing ones and gives them the opportunity to pitch their innovative endeavors in front of a live audience.
The first FastPitch event took place in 2011 and is Savannah's first startup pitch competition. The annual business pitch event is hosted by The Creative Coast and made possible by generous sponsors and partners. Contestants pitch to win money for their startups from a $10k prize pool. This year's prize pool sponsor is the Savannah Economic Development Authority.
FastPitch was designed for students, early-stage companies, and established businesses who want to launch or expand their businesses. Whether you're only in the concept phase, re-inventing your business model, or expanding on your business with a new idea, you're a fit!
Finalists will have 5 minutes each to present their endeavors to a panel of judges for the chance to win prize money. All finalists will need to have a Google Slide deck prepared ahead of the event.
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FastPitch 2023 Timeline
2023-04-01
FastPitch Applications Open
April 1, 2023
2023-04-30
FastPitch Applications Close
April 30, 2023 @ 11:59pm
2023-05-05
Finalists Contacted Via Email
May 5, 2023
2023-05-09
FastPitch Contestant Meeting
May 9, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2023-05-24
FastPitch 2023
In-person on May 24, 2023 @ Service Brewing in Savannah, 4pm - 6pm
Meet the Finalists
Brett Baines for HumbleHQ
Chrissy Earl & Wheeler Flemming for FanDab
Sherone Hubbard for OSH Consulting, LLC
Lorna Kangethe for NextAI
Micah King for The Animation TV Network
Kelly Morris for Port City Kitchen
Tyiana Sansbury for BAWDY
Danietté A. Thomas for The Arionna Collection
Zachary Tyler for Vistos
FastPitch FAQ
FastPitch is Savannah's first business pitch competition, which launched in 2012. FastPitch identifies promising entrepreneurs starting new ventures or growing existing ones and gives them the opportunity to pitch their innovative endeavors in front of a live audience, including investors. Finalists will have 5-minutes each to present for the chance to win a cash prize. The pitch must include a slide deck.
This year's FastPitch will take place on May 24, 2023 from 4pm - 6pm.
FastPitch 2023 will take place at Service Brewing at 574 Indian Street near downtown Savannah. Non-metered, on-street parking is available surrounding the venue.
FastPitch was designed for anyone living in the Southeastern Georgia vicinity (for example - Savannah, Statesboro, Hinesville, Brunswick, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and any areas surrounding Savannah or nearby.) with a business idea. Students, early-stage companies, and established businesses who want to launch or expand their businesses should apply. Whether you're only in the concept phase, re-inventing your business model, or expanding on your business with a new idea, you're a fit!
In order to compete at FastPitch 2023, you must first complete an application. Applications open on April 1, 2023 and close on April 30, 2023 at 11:59pm. A committee will review your application after the application window closes on the 30th, and finalists will be announced on May 5, 2023.
No!
Outreach will take place via email on May 5, 2023.
Each contestant will have 5 minutes to pitch.
Yes. All finalists must prepare a slide deck for the final pitch event. There will be an opportunity to review your slide deck with an experienced mentor ahead of the event.
Yes. There will be a mentorship and feedback. Selected finalists will receive details on May 5th via email.
Google Slides. All finalists will need to prepare their slide decks in Google Slides. If you have an existing slide deck in PowerPoint, keynote, pdf, etc., the slide deck will need to be converted to a Google Slide presentation before being submitted to The Creative Coast. After you are selected, you will be notified of a Google Slide deck due date, which is typically at least two to three business days before the final event.
No. All finalists MUST be present at Service Brewing on May 24th to pitch live and in-person.
Only the person pitching and the founders of the company may attend for free. If friends and family would like to attend, they'll need to purchase a $30 ticket ($36.22 with Eventbrite fee and taxes) to the event. Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE.
FastPitch 2023 tickets are on sale now for $30 (+ an Eventbrite fee and taxes totaling the ticket price to $36.22). Click here to get your tickets.
FastPitch 2023 Sponsors
