4th Annual Forward Thinker Award 2021
Our pitch-off competition is going bigger and bolder than ever before!
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) has been our favorite event of the year where we get to meet with aspiring entrepreneurs using technology to change the world. We have previously hosted our pitch-off competition during this huge tech event, with 3 days of action-packed pitches with winners announced each day. To date, we have given away over $130,000 to 12 promising startups.
For 2021, not only are we going global, but we’re also tripling the total prize pool as well as more awards to be announced soon!
This year, we’re excited to be able to have some of the best companies from around the world to compete. The pitch-off will have the finalists pitch virtually to a live audience and judging panel on March 10th, 2021. Finalists will get to compete for $30,000 in cash between two winners, no strings attached.
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for tech startups with:
- The grit to make the world smarter and more connected
- Passionate, energetic, and collaborative founders
- The courage to make mistakes and wisdom to ask for help
- A focus on data-driven decision-making
- Post-“idea on a napkin” and Pre-“already raised $5M”
When is the Competition?
The competition will be held virtually on March 10th, 2021 with four finalists pitching to a panel of investors. Finalists for the competition will be notified by February 22nd, 2021.
How do I Apply?
It’s easy! Just fill out the application link below where you’ll submit your pitch deck and a video of yourself. The pitch deck is an opportunity to tell us about your company while the video gives us a peek about you, so be creative!
The application deadline is February 10th, 2021.
Have any questions or want to find more details about the competition? Visit our website or reach out to us at goahead@trendforward.com.
