WINTER 2022 | 11/29 + 11/30 | SANTA MONICA
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A Pitch Competition for Beer & Beyond

The Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, presented by Ollie, a Next Glass Company, returns this year to the Brewbound Live stage on November 29th and November 30th. The 14th 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. All participants will receive 3 months of either Untappd for Business or Ollie Standard.

Semifinal Round - November 29

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

Final Round - November 30

6 finalists present 4 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
12 months of Untappd for Business or Ollie Standard

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Presented By

Pitch Slam Judges

  • Rich Bloomfield, Co-Founder, Funkytown Brewery - Brewbound Live Winter 2022

    Rich Bloomfield

    Co-Founder, Funkytown Brewery

  • Jessica Muskey, VP of Craft and Innovation, Reyes Beer Division - Brewbound Live Winter 2022

    Jessica Muskey

    VP of Craft and Innovation, Reyes Beer Division

  • Sara Goucher, Director of eCommerce, North America, Molson Coors - Brewbound Live Winter 2022

    Sara Goucher

    Director of eCommerce, North America, Molson Coors

    Sara Goucher, Director of eCommerce, North America, Molson Coors - Brewbound Live Winter 2022

    Sara Goucher

    Director of eCommerce, North America, Molson Coors

    Sara Welch Goucher leads the US eCommerce business at Molson Coors Beverage Company. In her tenure at MCBC, the eCommerce channel has grown triple digits and become one of the top growth drivers for the company. She joined MCBC in 2018 after 10 years with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, where she worked in sales, brand marketing, global marketing, and eCommerce. When not slinging suds on the internet, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, salsa dancing, traveling, and watching documentaries. Sara lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband and 2 small children. Sara graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

  • Ryan Lake, Director, Arlington Capital Advisors - Brewbound Live Winter 2022

    Ryan Lake

    Director, Arlington Capital Advisors

Winter 2022 Semifinalists

Past Champions















 

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 2023. They'll also be interviewed live on Brewbound.com and receive their own engraved trophy.

Winning Pitches

The live competition will take place in-person at Brewbound Live Winter 2022.


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