• All proposals selected for the Top 25 Pitch Round will be highly encouraged to take part in a series of Hatch Business Support Programs/Workshops.

    These workshops are designed to provide multidimensional support to entrepreneurs looking to fully build out their business proposals and prepare contestants for the Pitch Events.

    All events are free of charge.

    Although the Top 25 candidates will not be announced until May 29, we encourage all applicants to set aside the following dates on your calendar in case you are selected:

    Monday, March 31 - Monday April 28 (11:55 p.m.)
    2025 contest open for submissions

    Wednesday, May 14, 6-7:30 p.m. Free webinar: How to design your pitch deck
    Register here (virtual/recorded)

    Wednesday, June 4, 6-7:30 p.m.
    Top 25: Introduction Workshop
    (virtual/recorded – mandatory attendance/viewing)

    Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
    Top 25: CEO Start Bootcamp
    (in-person, voluntary but highly encouraged)

    Sunday, June 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
    Top 25: CEO Start Bootcamp
    (in-person, voluntary, however highly encouraged)

    Wednesday, Aug 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    Top 3: Real Estate Workshop
    (in person, mandatory)

    Date TBD
    Top 3: Navigating City Permits
    (1:1 individual session w/City staff)
    (in person, mandatory)

Contest timeline

Top 3 Pitch Event
Sep
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Top 3 Pitch Event

The Top 3 contestants will have 15 minutes each to pitch their business proposal to the Hatch Judge Panel and Bloomington community. Open to the public.

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