The Royal Gazette November 27, 2019
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has announced the winners of its 12th annual Rocket Pitch competition.
Participants pitched their businesses before a panel of judges in the hopes of winning a share of $25,000 in cash and services. Pitchers had five minutes to tell the story of their business, and then respond to questions.
Ranging from transportation apps to a vegan butter alternative, businesses pitched in five categories including Pitch Pink — a category geared towards tourism focused solutions — Pitch Tech, Pitch Town — businesses with the local community in mind — and Pitch Green.
Pitch Green:
Sponsored by the BEDC and Butterfield Bank. First: Better Butter, Alyson Thompson. A plant-based vegan butter alternative that looks, tastes and acts like butter but it’s better for you. Second: Agra Living, Chris Faria, an eco-friendly solution that empowers individuals through sustainable farming educational experiences that help to improve food security in Bermuda.
Successful pitchers won $5,000 for first place, and $1,000 for second, plus a start-up services package, sponsored by local businesses.
The service package includes business coaching by Transform Bermuda, a discounted photoshoot by Into Bermuda, marketing services by Inspired, accounting services by Quantifi, a gift bag by Walkers Global and discounted web development by Keeon Minors.
Kelsea Williams, communications and development officer at the BEDC, said: “It was really inspiring to see the calibre of the pitches that were submitted this year. The judges had a hard time selecting the winners and the audience was so engaged in the experience.”
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