What's The Big Idea 2022 Application Page - Knoxville Entrepreneur Center

Introducing… What’s The Big Idea? 2022 Pitch Competition

KEC is so excited to bring you another year of What’s The Big Idea? We’re bringing together new mentors, new judges, new sponsorships and partnerships, and of course – new pitches!

Applications close Friday, February 4th at 11:59 pm.

Please refer to the Official Rules Document prior to submitting your application.

What’s The Big Idea? 2022 Pitch Competition Application

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

County of Residence

Zip Code

Additional Partners in Revenue?

What is your Big Idea? (Please limit your response to 500 words or less)

Business or Product Name. If you have a business or product name, what is it?

What goals do you want to accomplish during the competition? (Please limit your response to 250 words or less)

What is your best guess on the kind of help you will need to accomplish these goals? (Please limit your response to 250 words or less)

Who do you already have committed to work on your team? (Please limit your response to 250 words or less)

Website URL (If you have one)

Company Logo (If you have one)

Social Media Handles (Instagram, Twitter, etc.)

We’ll be asking people that submit applications to record a brief 2 minute “pitch” of your idea or business explaining what you’d like to accomplish during WTBI. The Knoxville community is going to be able to vote for their favorite. The finalist selection team will take the public votes into considerations when selecting the final competition teams. Do you have the ability to record a short video for this Public Voting aspect?

Yes No

KEC will be closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Knoxville leading up to our WTBI Finale. Would you be comfortable participating in any in-person aspects of this event that follow COVID-19 safety guidelines?

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Introducing… What’s The Big Idea? 2022 Pitch Competition

What’s The Big Idea? 2022 Pitch Competition Application

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