Business Design Competition: Pitch Day

Pitch Day Event

Saturday, 20 April 2024 • 10:00am to 12:00pm • The Vault at Compass Centre

Join us for the big Pitch Day event, where we will be showcasing the top finalists who have had six weeks to work with industry professionals and streamline their business idea's – think "Cayman Islands Shark Tank".

We’ve invited problem solvers, big thinkers and go-getters, to take part in the 4th annual Cayman Islands Business Design Competition. Watch teams compete for over 10K in cash and wraparound business services! Individuals attending the event will have the chance to vote on the People's Choice Award.

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The 2024 Finalists...

• BureauBot – A corporate secretary platform by John Gracey and Stephanie Small
• EcoBloxx – Building a greener future by transforming plastic waste into construction materials by Anthony Wambua and Peter Kigotho
• E-Waste Recycling – A sustainable electronic waste recycling project by May Douglas, Wilfred Douglas, Xavier Suico and Melody Protacio
• Hunted Offshore – The marketplace for offshore professional and legal services recruitment by Kayleigh Wright
• Music Mate – An app for music learners and educators serving our music community by Kailasa HimaBindu Peyyeti and Kranthi Kumar Chamarthi
• PIX – Converting user graphics into digital paint-by-numbers by Lance Mason and Kas Mason

Project of the Year

• For a business design that shines above and beyond competition expectations. The grand prize for the "Project of the Year" is USD $10,000 plus wraparound business services. Sponsored by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC).

Innovation Award

• For an innovative business design that is inspiring, new and/or unconventional. The winner will receive a USD $2,000 cash prize and wraparound business services. Sponsored by  JB Advisory Services. 

Community Impact Award

• For a business design that makes a difference in our local and/or global communities. The winner will receive a USD $2,000 cash prize and wraparound business services. Sponsored by eShore.

People's Choice Award

• For a business design that takes home the honor of being the community's favorite, and that stands out to individuals. Win a USD $2,000 cash prize. Sponsored by Cayman National Bank (CNB).

All competition finalist received a business support "Prize Pack" valued at $7,000 which includes legal sessions, marketing support, a podcast feature on CaymanStory.com, reduced rate of incorporation, networking events, special discounts for start-ups, scholarships on courses, a complimentary Launch Labs Studios membership, and access to CEC’s Angel Investor Network. Thank you to the “Prize Pack” sponsors – Cayman Enterprise City, HSM, CaymanStory.com, HubSpot, and the Cayman Islands Investment Angel Society.

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