RevRoad Announces 36 Semi-Finalists for 6th Semi-Annual Entrepreneur Competition Sponsored by Central Bank

Utah’s biggest Entrepreneur Competition features rising startups that will lead the future. 

PROVO, Utah — RevRoad, a Utah business accelerator, today announced the 36 semi-finalists for the 6th semi-annual Entrepreneur Competition sponsored by Central Bank. The competition will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Utah Valley University Keller Building. With $10,000 on the line, these companies are eager to showcase their businesses to Utah’s finest investors, mentors, and executives. 

The competition semi-finalists are: 

The semi-finalists will compete for the following prizes:

  • $10,000 Central Bank Grand Prize
    (Cash prizes are not tied to an investment or equity.)
  • $2,500 cash for the Runner-Up
    (Cash prizes are not tied to an investment or equity.)
  • $1,000 cash for the 3rd place prize
    (Cash prizes are not tied to an investment or equity.)
  • $1,000 cash prize for the Fan Favorite
    (Cash prizes are not tied to an investment or equity.)

RevRoad encourages the public to vote for their favorite company as part of the fan favorite award. They are also invited to attend this free event.

Further detail at ecomp.revroad.com. For media inquiries, interviews or additional information, please contact RevRoad PR Specialist Brittany Ouimette at brittany.ouimette@revroad.com or by calling  888-920-7623.

About RevRoad

RevRoad is a venture services firm that focuses on helping entrepreneurs succeed. They empower portfolio companies to maximize profitability, get to market faster and create a solid foundation for their venture by packing their team with experts for up to 24 months. RevRoad team members work shoulder-to-shoulder with founders of developing companies to provide everything they need to scale their businesses faster. Visit revroad.com to learn more and apply for the accelerator program.

5 Quick Tips to Nail Your Pitch in the Entrepreneur Competition

The Entrepreneur Competition is coming up! We are so excited to have such influential judges and inspiring companies all in one place. 

The semifinalists have been announced. These companies will be participating in live pitches in front of our judges panel. A.J. Rounds, CMO at RevRoad, put together 5 tips to help each entrepreneur wow the competition judges. 

  1. Powerful intro — Come with enough energy to knock the socks off the judges.
  2. Have your presentation ready — Make sure your presentation fits within the 4-minute time frame. Provide it to the RevRoad tech specialist by Wednesday, September 9th at 11:59 PM. Your slide deck MUST be in Google Slides format. You may make changes until the morning of the competition. 
  3. Rehearse questions — Review your answers to the questions the judges are most likely to ask. This way you will seem credible and engaging. . Keep your answers clear and succinct. 
  4. 10/20/30 Rule — Take a look at Guy Kawasaki’s presentation rules to better understand how a presentation should work and what investors want to see.
  5. Cut to the chase — Don’t waste time. Tell them about your problem, solution, traction, and team. 

Apply these 5 tips and you should do great at the entrepreneur competition! See you soon!

Learn more about the entrepreneur competition here.

Learn more about RevRoad here.
Watch A.J.’s 5 tips video here.

5 Tips to Maximize Your Time at the Entrepreneur Competition

The Entrepreneur Competition is just 12 days away! We are so excited for Utah’s community of entrepreneurs, successful public figures, and supportive community members to come together for this event. 

This annual competition is overflowing with promising opportunities. Here’s 5 tips from RevRoad’s Chief Business Development Officer, Amy Caldwell, about how to maximize your time at the entrepreneur competition. 

  1. Do your homework — Find out who the judges are. Get to know them. What industries are they in? What are their hobbies? What other companies have they been involved in?
  2. Be approachable — Smile and be friendly! Don’t be shy—you want to put your best foot forward. 
  3. Don’t monopolize their time — The judges have 36 companies to get to on the day of the competition. Use the time you are allotted wisely and respectfully. 
  4. What? Why? How? — Have your what, why, and how ready in a 60 second elevator pitch. 
  5. Thank them — The judges are spending their day with you. Essentially, they are investing their time into you on the day of the competition. Express your gratitude for their time and feedback. 

Apply these 5 tips to get the most out of the entrepreneur competition! See you soon!

Learn more about the entrepreneur competition here.

Learn more about RevRoad here.

Competing in the Entrepreneur Competition? Read RevRoad CMO, A.J. Round’s, 5 tips to WOW the judges here.