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HI-HERImpact 5th Anniversary Pitch Competition

​Brought to you by the Ford Motor Company Fund, in collaboration with 1863 Ventures, we are excited to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the HI-HERImpact Pitch Competition. Over the past five years, this program has supported women-led social enterprises in Detroit, DC, Miami, and Kansas City, with technical assistance and access to capital. ​To commemorate this milestone, we are inviting back five former competition winners to pitch their businesses for a chance to take home the $50,000 grand prize. ​Held in Detroit at our venue partner Newlab @ Michigan Central, the atmosphere will be charged with excitement, innovation, and a shared passion for empowering women entrepreneurs! ​The event will showcase local women entrepreneurs and their products and provide a space for networking! Come and celebrate five years of advancing women social entrepreneurs! ​For those who cannot attend in person, we are thrilled to announce that the event will be live-streamed via the 1863 Ventures YouTube.

The finalists. Tune in to watch these founders who will be giving it their all.

Let's meet

our talented

speakers.

The industries most renowned
Selected by our team and audience

Speakers

The industry experts who will join us for this opportunity.

FREE
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September 28, 2023 4:00 PM
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Total Awards:
$95,000

1st place

$50,000

2nd place

$25,000

3rd place

$15,000

Audience Choice

$5,000

Curriculum

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Though creating a new venture is the focus of the program, we first have to take a step back. To create a successful business, it’s not just about what you do (technical execution), it is also about how you think. This session will help re-frame your thinking in order to maximize your chances for success as a business owner.

Entrepreneurial Mindset
What is an Entrepreneur?

Lesson
What is an Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurial Attributes

Lesson
Entrepreneurial Attributes
Let's get S.M.A.R.T.

Exercise
Let's get S.M.A.R.T.
Know Your Customer Workshop

Do you actually know your audience? Do you understand the path a visitor takes to becoming a loyal customer? How much of that understanding is driven by data? In this lesson we’ll be focused on implementing a framework that takes your understanding of your customers to a whole new level. The goal is to enable your brand to streamline activity by focusing on customers that truly drive value for your brand. Consequentially improving CLTV, reducing costs, increasing ROAS and much more!

Know Your Customer Workshop
Benefits of Audience Profiles

Lesson
Benefits of Audience Profiles
Hierarchy of Audience Profiles

Lesson
Hierarchy of Audience Profiles
Components of Audience Profiles

Exercise
Components of Audience Profiles
Scaling for Profitable Growth

Process management is the engine behind ALL of the best brands. It enables your brand to reach your goals and helps you deliver better organizational structure to improve operational efficiency and drive competitive advantage. In this lesson we’ll be focusing on the what and why of your processes and giving you the tools to identify, optimize & maintain key processes in your brand that are key for success.

Scaling for Profitable Growth
What is a Process?

Lesson
What is a Process?
The Importance of Processes

Lesson
The Importance of Processes
Key Processes to Develop

Lesson
Key Processes to Develop
The WHEN and HOW of Processes

Lesson
The WHEN and HOW of Processes
How do we Develop Processes?

Exercise
How do we Develop Processes?
Master your Finances

Can you confidently leverage finance to make effective management decisions? In this lesson we’ll cover the basics and logic behind using our financial data to plan for the immediate & longterm future.

Master your Finances
Finances & Decision-Making

Lesson
Finances & Decision-Making
Creating a Sample Financial Model

Exercise
Creating a Sample Financial Model
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Location

Newlab @ Michigan Central
Newlab @ Michigan Central Detroit, Michigan --- 2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216, USA

Run of Show

Networking
Pre-program Networking and Engagement
Guests will socialize while enjoying music, light refreshments, and beverages as they explore the products of local Detroit women-owned businesses showcased at the event.
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Welcome
Welcome Remarks from Leadership
Opening statements and reflections on five years of HerImpact programming by Melissa Bradley, Managing Partner at 1863, Mary Culler, President of Ford Fund, and our venue partners at Newlab Detroit.
5:00 pm
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5:20 pm
The Pitch
Pitch Competition Starts
Five pitch finalists will each receive three minutes to pitch and five minutes to respond to questions from the judges.
5:20 pm
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5:50 pm
Panel
Panel conversation
Discussing the state of entrepreneurship in Detroit with local entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders.
5:50 pm
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6:20 pm
Audience Vote
Audience Choice Award voting
Attendees will vote via online poll for their favorite pitch finalist.
5:50 pm
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6:20 pm
Judges
Judges Deliberation
Judges will deliberate in a secluded area of the event space for up to 30 minutes during the panel conversation and Audience Choice Award voting.
5:50 pm
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6:20 pm
Awards
Grand Prize Ceremony
Winners announced. 1st place receives 50k, 2nd place 25k, 3rd place 15k, and audience choice winner 5k.
6:20 pm
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6:40 pm
Closing
Closing Remarks & Reception
Congratulatory remarks by 1863 Ventures and Ford Fund and brief announcement of HERImpact 2.0, the future of the program. Followed by networking with music, food & beverage.
6:40 pm
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8:00 pm
What's included
Local Investor Access
Access to local investors.
Local Network Access
Access to local partners and vendors to connect with.
Food
Food will be provided.
Drinks
Drinks will be provided.
About 1863 Ventures

1863 Ventures is a platform that delivers content and connections to New Majority entrepreneurs to foster responsible entrepreneurship and change the support and narrative around their potential and needs.

Our vision is to be the trusted source for, and leading provider of, business knowledge, tools, and support for New Majority businesses in the US to help companies scale and support $100B in new wealth by 2030.

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September 28, 2023 4:00 PM
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Awards:
$95,000

1st place

$50,000

2nd place

$25,000

3rd place

$15,000

Audience Choice

$5,000

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