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Join us as we celebrate female founders during this special Startup of the Year Virtual pitch competition!

Established strives for inclusivity and honors diversity, and this Startup of the Year Virtual Pitch Competition allows us to recognize several female founder applicants and provide them a way to elevate their pitch, engage with industry expert judges, and gain exposure through our online community.

MEET OUR FEMALE FOUNDED STARTUPS

Vote for your favorite startup for the People's Choice Award! One vote per email, please. The winner will be announced at the end of the pitch event and receive a silver microphone trophy!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Five Female Founders will pitch their innovations to a panel of experts as well as our global community. Learn more about them here.

• There will be time for Q&A from the expert panel of judges to learn more.

• People's Choice Award

• Fast-track spot for the Winner to the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Virtual Summit as a Top 100 Semifinalist. The Top 100 will have a chance for up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures and curated connections with investors.

• Learn about the startup opportunities that we are currently helping, such as AFWERX, NASA iTech, and others.

• Gain insights about our remaining 2020 Startup of the Year Virtual Events and the .US Veteran Startup of the Year category with a $10K non-dilutive cash prize (as a part of the overall 2020 competition; if you've already applied, you do not need to apply again).

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!

Zoho is a a global technology company that offers the most comprehensive suite of business software applications in the industry. Attendees who join us on May 28 will have the chance to recieve a 30-day free trial of Zoho Creator. Learn more.

HOW TO JOIN THE ONLINE EVENT:

Register here, and the link will be emailed to you the day before (5/27) and day of the event (1 hour before the event on 5/28). Catch up on previous events by subscribing to our Established YouTube channel.

Save the Dates | 2020 Startup of the Year Virtual Pitch Competitions & Presentations

• June 18 (1 - 2 PM ET)
  Startups & Government - Compatible at Last, a virtual presentation by Established
  Learn more here.
  Register to join us online here.

• July 23 | Deadline to apply: June 25
  Focus: U.S. Veteran Founders, Spouse/Dependent Founders of U.S. Veterans
  Special set of eligibility. Learn more here.
  Register to join us online here.

• September 3 | Deadline to apply: August 6
  Focus: coming soon

• October 1 | Deadline to apply: September 4
  Focus: coming soon

• 8th Annual Startup of the Year Virtual Summit (more details coming soon)

Learn more about these events here.
These four small pitch events all lead up to the Summit taking place late fall.

Startups, there are additional fast-track opportunities, so please go ahead and submit your application to the 2020 Startup of the Year competition. Remember, if you don't fall within one the fast-track categories, don't worry. There are 100 Semifinalists at our Summit, so go ahead and still get your application in today!

CONNECT WITH US:

Twitter: @StartupofYear @EstablishedUS
YouTube: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube
Facebook: @StartupofYear @Established.us
Instagram: @StartupofYear @Established

Want to get your company in front of our global community? Email Rich about sponsorship opportunities at [email protected].

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

P.S. Secure an .US domain on us, from our partner here: https://soty.link/USdomain.