Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up

APPLICATION FORM

Please complete all 3 sections on this form.

What happens next?

1. After you submit your application, the team will review it and inform all applicants the outcome of their application.

2. Successful applicants will be invited to attend one of our workshops where you can perfect your pitch before coming in front of a panel of judges.

3. Those successful on this stage will be invited to West Midlands Venturefest Competition.

4. Contestants invited to Venturefest will have the opportunity to showcase their business at this exhibition or pitch in front of a large of audience investors and entrepreneurs for Best Pitch Award.
Guides

We have put together the following guides to support you with the process. Please note these are guides and not mandatory to your application. If you are successful and selected to go to the Judging Panels stage then you will be required to either submit a business plan or summary document. Please refer to the templates below for further guidance.

Top Tips for Success

Pitch Up Business Plan Template

Minerva Summary Document Format

Your Data

Your data will be collected and treated confidentially. In order to process your application and for the purpose of delivery, management and evaluations for the Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up, your data is being collected and will be shared with our delivery partners and stakeholders. Participation to Pitch Up is voluntary. Please read our privacy statement.

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Contact

Should you have any questions or wish to withdraw your application, please contact Aston Centre for Growth centreforgrowth@aston.ac.uk.

For more information about the programme, please visit here.

SECTION 1
Applicant Details *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
E-mail *
Business E-mail
Mobile Number *
Landline Number
SECTION 2
Business's trading name *
Business's legal name *
Business address *

Business Address line 1

Business Address line 2

City

Postcode
Business website
Business's legal status
On what date did your business start trading?
DD/MM/YYYY
Company House Number (if applicable)
Date of incorporation
DD/MM/YYYY
Business sector *
What is your position in the business? *
Are you the most senior decision maker in the business?
Are you the founder?
Turnover for your last completed financial year (£) *
Estimated turnover for your current financial year (£) *
Have you ever received third party investment? Please give details. *
Number of full time employees *
Number of part time employees *
How did you hear about Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up? *

Social media Press Aston University - Centre for Growth University of Birmingham - BizzInn Minerva Growth Hub

SECTION 3

PLEASE PROVIDE AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE
1. What does your business do? *
2. What do you think sets you apart from your competitors? *
3. What key milestones have you achieved with your business or with developing your business idea? *
4. How would you like to grow your business over the next few years and what are the opportunities that will enable you to grow? *
5. Approximately how much money do you need and what will you use it for? *
6. Is running the business your main occupation? If not, please tell us what your main occupation is currently. *
7. Why would you like to take part in Pitch Up? *
8. Please use this space for any other information relevant to your application that you would like to provide. *
PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
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