What is Pitch-a-Kid?
Pitch-a-Kid is an event where real entrepreneurs pitch company ideas to elementary (3rd, 4th, and 5th) school-aged kids. The format is traditional, with the company pitchers having 5 minutes to present and the kid judges having up to 6 minutes to ask questions. The winners earn bragging rights because they can explain their company so well even a kid will understand it. It’s a great, low-risk way for entrepreneurs to refine their pitches to help kids learn what they do, how they do it, and why.
The Pitch-a-Kid event is designed to push entrepreneurs to refine their pitches to make sense to kids (without being condescending) and allows kids to develop critical thinking skills drawing from Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education/Webb’s Depth of Knowledge leveraging the Socratic Method – asking questions of the entrepreneurs. This inquisitive process establishes a solid foundation for creating college and career-ready children for our community. And maybe will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in the process!
The kids experience the unique opportunity to engage with entrepreneurs, develop and expand their critical thinking skills, and learn how an idea comes to life in the business world.
Judge
The kids (3rd, 4th, and 5th graders) are the judges and are encouraged to ask questions and think critically about the ideas presented. This inquisitive process establishes a strong foundation in preparing kids for college and professional careers.
Interested in Judging?
Pitch
As an entrepreneur, your pitch must be clear, simple, and concise. If you can’t explain it to a kid, you’ll have difficulty explaining it to investors. Pitch-a-Kid provides a low-risk venue to present your pitch and gather honest and unfiltered feedback. At the same time, you’re helping kids learn real-world business skills.
Interested in pitching to kids?
Sponsor
Interested in sponsoring a Pitch-a-Kid event in your community? It is a fantastic way for your brand to connect with kids in a fun and engaging way.
Interested in sponsoring?
Event Tickets
Join in the fun and watch entrepreneurs pitch their ideas and answer questions from kids. It’s a front-row seat to witness the unfiltered and brilliant questions from minds that aren’t yet programmed for business jargon and VC lingo.
Our next event is this October. Details below.
- Date/Day: Saturday 10/12
- Event Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 AM
- Location: University of Texas / Crum Auditorium at Robert Rowling Hall (RRH 1.400)
- Format: Traditional Pitch Format (5 minutes to Pitch and 5-7 minutes for Q&A from judges)
- Ages: 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders
- Parking: The Pitch-a-Kid event will be held in Crum Auditorium at Robert Rowling Hall (RRH 1.400). The address is 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, RRH 1.400, Austin, TX 78712.
Texas Venture Labs will gladly validate your parking in any UT parking garage. The nearest UT parking lots are Robert Rowling Hall and AT&T Hotel & Conference Center. Both garage entrances are on 20th Street between University Ave. and Guadalupe St.
Get your Eventbrite tickets HERE!
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