2026 Perfect Pitch Competition Application (North Carolina)

The Perfect Pitch Competition (First Round) provides an opportunity for WBENC® certified women businesses to pitch their innovative business ideas to a panel of judges who represent various corporations. Finalists will pitch LIVE at North Carolina POP (Power of Partnering) event at Ally Financial for a chance to be a finalist in the national WBENCPitch competition at the end of 2026.

The winner will walk away with $1,000!

Please note:

All applicants must be WBENC® Certified and in Good Standing, owner, founder or CEO headquartered in the state of North Carolina and available to pitch IN-PERSON on Oct. 7th at Ally Financial.
Only ONE Owner/Founder can pitch.
Semi-finalist virtual pitching at Ally WILL NOT be permitted.

Dates To Remember:

Video & Application Deadline: 9.8.26 by 5 PM
Judges Scores Due: 9.10.26 by 5 PM
WBE Finalist Notified: 9.11.26
Semi-Finalist Pitch Training: 9.24.26
POP (Power of Partnering): 10.7.26 @ Ally Financial in Charlotte, NC

WBENCPitch National Competition Dates:

Second Round Semi-Finals: November 2nd & 3rd (virtual)
Third Round (WBENC Finals): November 16th (virtual)

Name

First NameLast Name

Legal Business Name

VIDEO: Upload your 90-second elevator pitch. (mp3, mp4 ONLY)

Business Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email

example@example.com

Company Geographical Area (choose one):

Company Demographics

Number of Years in Business:

2024 or 2025 Revenue:

Which best describes your business model?

INDUSTRY CATEGORIES: Select those that apply to your company from the list below:

If you selected "Other," please list your company's industry:

If you selected "Professional Services," please list your company's specific commodity or service:

How many years of experience do you have in this field?:

Percentage (%) of your overall sales this business category represents for your company:

Who are your customers?

Capability Statement: What sets your company apart from others in this field? Use 100 words or less.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2026 BY 5PM

GWBC® Perfect Pitch Competition Application - North Carolina