Application Process

  1. Eligible companies must register with the ThrottleUp website and submit a 3 to 5 page executive summary.
  2. A panel of judges will review the executive summaries choose 9 finalists to participate in ThrottleUp 2011 Finalists will prepare and submit an 8 minute pitch and a final executive summary prior to the competition date

 Competition Format

The competition will be in two parts:

  1. Each of the 9 finalists will present their 8 minute pitch in front of a public audience that includes a panel of finals judges.
  2. Following each pitch, the judges will have 5 minutes to ask questions and provide feedback.  At the completion of all the pitches, the judges will meet in private and choose the winner of the competition.