March 10, 2011 was an epic snow day at Sugarbush Ski Resort. Vermont entrepreneurs, New England investors and business assistance providers came to pitch, listen and slide down the mountain on skis and snowboards. The idea of peak pitch is simple - Entrepreneurs have a chairlift ride to tell their story, sell their idea and ask for the money. Investors have the chairlift ride to listen, ask questions and decide whether to give away their "peak pitch" bucks. At the end, the top three entrepreneurs with the most "bucks" get to pitch their deals to the whole crowd and a winner is decided upon. It's an informal way to learn what investors are looking for, what to (and not to) say to an investor, get feedback on the pitch and learn what resources are available in Vermont. For investors, they get to see what's new on the Vermont entrepreneurial scene. For everyone, they get great networking and connections, good food and great skiing and snowboarding.
Make sure you keep an eye out for 2012 Peak Pitch - an event not to be missed!
See Burlington Free Press article for more.
