What’s The Big Idea 2021 Application Page – Knoxville Entrepreneur Center

Introducing… What’s The Big Idea? Pitch Competition

We’ve decided to embrace the weirdness of the past year. We’re bringing you a What’s The Big Idea like you’ve never seen before! We’re bringing together new mentors, new judges, new sponsorships and partnerships, a new format and elements, and of course – new pitches!

Applications close Monday, March 15th at 11:59 pm.

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

What’s The Big Idea? Pitch Festival 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 have a new part of the competition this year. 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 on a crowd favorite. This crowd favorite is guaranteed a spot in the final competition. Do you have the ability to record a short video for this Public Voting aspect?

Yes No

Due to COVID-19, the meetings, coaching, and most of the interactions for this competition will be virtual. There is the possibility that we’ll be recording part of the competition in-person. Would you be comfortable participating in any in-person aspects of this event that follow COVID-19 safety guidelines?

Yes No

Introducing… What’s The Big Idea? Pitch Competition

What’s The Big Idea? Pitch Festival Application

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