This is a past event. Replay all presentations and view upcoming events.

A Pitch Competition for Beer & Beyond

Name: Brewbound Live Winter 2021
Start: 2021-11-30T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2021-12-01T16:00:00-08:00
Location: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

The Brewbound Pitch Slam returns this year to the Brewbound Live stage on November 30th and December 1st. The 13th edition of the business pitch competition is designed to encourage entrepreneurship and build awareness for startups within the beer, cider, hard seltzer, alcoholic kombucha, and canned cocktail segments. We encourage a wide range of products from a diverse pool of entrepreneurs. The competition will be livestreamed on Brewbound.com and Brewbound's social platforms, reaching thousands of beer industry professionals watching online from home. It will also feature live audience voting during the semi-final round.

Semifinal Round - November 30

12 semifinalists present 2 minute pitches
4 judges provide immediate feedback
Finalists chosen end of day

Final Round - December 1

6 finalists present 5 minute pitches across 2 rounds
4 judges engage in interactive Q&A
Winner chosen end of day

Prize

$10,000 Brewbound advertising package
Live interview on Brewbound
Engraved trophy

The application is now closed! Watch the live competition in-person at Brewbound Live Winter 2021.

Presented By

Brewbound Pitch Slam 13 Expert Judges

Veronica Vega

Director of Product Development, Deschutes Brewery
Mallika Monteiro

EVP, Chief Growth, Strategy & Digital Officer, Constellation Brands
Laura Markstein

President, Markstein Sales Company

Laura Markstein

President, Markstein Sales Company

Laura Markstein has been President of Markstein Sales Company since 2001 and has led the 102-year-old company in its continued growth and success in the East Bay of California. Laura’s commitment to her customers, employees and community is evident in the multiple awards received and organizations in which she has served. From working to pass needed legislation protecting business rights to providing a work environment recognized as leading the way in employee satisfaction and wellness, Laura is proving that women leaders in the beverage distribution industry may be few in number, but big in impact.
Sean Ro

Co-Founder, Lunar Hard Seltzer

Brewbound Pitch Slam 13 Semifinalists

Grow Your Business & Find New Partners

Semfinals on Day 1

The morning of day one, up to 12 semi-finalists take part in the opening round of back-to-back pitches. Each pitch is only 2 minutes with immediate feedback from the judges. Six finalists are chosen by the judges at the end of the day to continue to the finals.

Finals on Day 2

Finalists have five minutes to deliver their pitches, followed by four-minute Q&A sessions with the judges. Participants provide two different product samples, one to be tasted prior to the competition and one during, that the judges evaluate.

The Grand Prize

The champion receives an industry awareness advertising package with Brewbound and free registration to Brewbound Live Winter 2022. They'll also be interviewed live on Brewbound.com and receive their own engraved trophy.