"We need entrepreneurs now more than ever," says Isaac Tigrett, founder of Hard Rock Cafe and a jury member for the contest. "People of influence should do everything possible to empower entrepreneurs -- that's what the Perfect Pitch is all about."
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 10, 2010
PerfectBusiness, an LA-based network of entrepreneurs, investors and business experts, has launched their 2nd annual online pitch contest, taking place now until August 26, 2010, at The Perfect Pitch 2010 (http://www.ThePerfectPitch.com).
The online contest is open to business ideas across all sectors, including: products & innovations, green businesses, service companies, internet, software, entertainment and bricks & mortar businesses. Every submission is reviewed by an influential jury of angel and venture capital investors representing more than $10 billion in capital.
"The Perfect Pitch provides a rare chance for people without funds or connections to get their business or product innovation in front of more than 100 influential funders and executives," says Dan Bliss, founder of the Perfect Pitch Competition and the PerfectBusiness Summit.
Last year's winner secured $500K in funding after being flown to the entrepreneur conference hosted by PerfectBusiness, where he presented his ideas to an audience that included Virgin founder Richard Branson and more than 500 VCs, angel investors and entrepreneurs. Hundreds of other entrepreneurs raised funds and secured business partners at the event.
This year's Top 3 winners will be flown to the nation's largest entrepreneur summit, the PerfectBusiness Summit 2010, to take place this October 7th-8th in Las Vegas. Once there, they will present their ideas to more than 2,000 business leaders, funders and strategic partners, including:
- John Paul DeJoria, founder of John Paul Mitchell and Patron
- Gavin Maloof, Owner of Palms Casino and NBA's Sacramento Kings
- Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappo's
- Isaac Tigrett, Founder of Hard Rock Cafe and House of Blues
- Brad Hunstable, President & Founder, UStream.TV
- Josh Stein, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a $6B VC fund
- Gina Bianchini, Co-Founder, Ning
Sir Richard Branson, the keynote speaker at last year's conference, said: "What the people in this room are doing is creating things that will make a difference to other people's lives."
About PerfectBusiness
PerfectBusiness.com is a network of entrepreneurs, investors and business experts who have come together to encourage entrepreneurship and help launch new businesses. The company introduces entrepreneurs to new business contacts while answering their toughest questions and providing start-up resources, videos and professional business planning software. Members can pitch their new ideas or existing businesses to accredited venture capitalists and angel investors to raise the capital they need.For more information go to:
PerfectBusiness Summit 2010###
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