2026 Magic City Business Pitch Competition - Application
Applications close October 16th, 2026 @11:59PM CST. If you have been accepted into the START program, you are ineligible to fill out this application.
Are you applying as an Individual or a Team?
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Individual
Team - Team Lead must be a member of the Alabama HBCU
Idea / Business Name
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Idea / Business Industry
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Health & Wellness
Transportation
Education
Food & Beverage
Information Technology
Retail
Service-oriented
Agriculture, pets, forestry, fishing, etc.
Construction
Finance and insurance
Other
Idea / Business Description (3 sentences or less)
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Are you currently in business or are thinking about starting one?
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Please Select
Currently in business
Thinking about starting a business
Time in operation
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0 - 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 year - 2 years
2 years or more
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Team Member Information
Let us know the information below for you and your team. If you are an Individual competitor, you can skip the remaining sections. If you are a team with less than four members, skip the fields you don't need.
Team Name
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Team Lead Name
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First Name
Last Name
Team Lead Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Team Lead Email
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example@example.com
Which HBCU are you affiliated with?
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Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Bishop State Community College
Gadsden State Community College
J. F. Drake State Technical/Community College
Lawson State Community College
Miles College
Oakwood University
Selma University
Shelton State Community College
Stillman College
Talladega College
Trenholm State Community College
Tuskegee University
How are you affiliated with the above HBCU
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Student
Faculty/Staff
Recent Alum
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Team Member #2 - First & Last Name
First Name
Last Name
Team Member #2 Phone Number
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Team Member #2 Email
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Team Member #3 - First & Last Name
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Team Member #3 Phone Number
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Team Member #3 Email
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Team Member #4 - First & Last Name
First Name
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Team Member #4 Phone Number
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Team Member #4 Email
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Dietary restrictions
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Please list any dietary restrictions for yourself and any guests. If none, enter "N/A".
Accessibility Needs
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Please list any accessibility needs we may be able to accommodate. If none, enter "N/A".
How did you hear about this event?
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Social Media
Website
Email
HBCU Ambassador
Innovation Power Hour
Faculty and/or Staff
Other
If chosen to participate, I understand I must be present in Birmingham, AL for the full day Entrepreneurship Training Workshop, Pitch Finale and Networking Reception on Thursday, October 29th. By clicking here, I understand I must provide my own transportation to and from Birmingham to participate. (*$50 travel stipend gift cards will be provided to each team traveling more than 25 miles outside of Birmingham). NOTE: Stipends will be delivered at the end of the event. No exceptions.
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Name and Address for the award checks to be written and mailed to if you are awarded funding in the competition
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
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Postal / Zip Code
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