by Contributor on Thursday Apr 08 2021
Host Karen Kornelsen welcomes Kootenay Pitch Competition contestants Terry Van Horn, Sarah Hobbs and Adele Hills. Submitted
Since its launch in August 2020, the first ever Kootenay Pitch Competition has helped nine entrepreneurs and startups from across the Kootenay region become investor-ready and take their businesses to the next level.
On Thursday, April 8, 2021, the final qualifying event will take place and feature solely women entrepreneurs. Put on by the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) and Nelson Innovation Centre, the virtual competition is made up of three qualifying pitch events with a grand finale pitch event where the winners of the three qualifiers battle it out for the grand prize.