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Photos: 2023 Rocket Pitch Competition Winners
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] launched the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] with the Rocket Pitch Competition, with a number of local entrepreneurs winning cash prizes. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, November 16th, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] successfully kicked off the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship... Read more of this article
Have A Great Business Idea? Submit Your Pitch
The 2020 Rocket Pitch competition will be held on Wednesday, November 18th and the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation are accepting submissions until November 2nd. A spokesperson said, “What does a budding entrepreneur do when they have a great idea but no capital to get their idea started? They enter the BEDC Rocket Pitch Competition! The 2020... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Welcomes Rocket Pitch Winners
Premier David Burt welcomed winners of the 11th Annual Rocket Pitch competition put on by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], to the Cabinet Office yesterday [Dec 18]. A spokesperson said, “The Rocket Pitch competition was launched in 2008 as part of the inaugural Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW]. The business plan competition... Read more of this article
Entrepreneurs Awarded In Rocket Pitch Finals
Finalists of the 11th annual Rocket Pitch competition put on by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] pitched their new businesses before a panel of judges earlier this month in the hopes of winning the share of $25,000 in cash and services. Businesses ranging from travel apps to holistic body treatments were pitched in five categories... Read more of this article
Two Finalists Advance To Rocket Pitch Finals
Twelve young people pitched their business ideas in front of a panel of judges at last week’s Youth Pitch preliminaries put on in partnership with the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] and Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative of Bermuda [YEI] held at the Bermuda College. Students ranging in age from 12 – 17 from schools across the island... Read more of this article
Youth Rocket Pitch For Student Entrepreneurs
If you’re a student under the age of 18 with an idea for a new business now is the chance to see if your idea is worthwhile, as the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is looking for the next great business idea from students across the island for the 2018 Youth Pitch. The Youth Pitch category of the Rocket Pitch Competition was launched... Read more of this article
‘Rocket Pitch’ Competition Winners Announced
Global Entrepreneurship Week brought out a wide array of entrepreneurs to pitch their newest innovative way to stimulate the economy by starting new businesses at the tenth annual Rocket Pitch competition held on Thursday evening, November 16th. This competition was sponsored by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], the Bermuda Tourism... Read more of this article
Student Entrepreneurs Shine In Rocket Pitch
Seven of Bermuda’s promising young entrepreneurs impressed the judges at the first ever Youth Pitch hosted on Thursday, November 9th by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation. Minister of Economic Development & Tourism Jamahl Simmons opened the evening by saying, “We are here tonight to hear from Bermuda’s future entrepreneurs and thought... Read more of this article
Aged From 12-18 With A Great Business Idea?
Are you a student between the ages of 12 – 18 and have a great business idea, but need support to get it off the ground? You are in luck. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has added a fifth category to its annual Rocket Pitch Competition –YouthPitch. The Rocket Pitch Competition, sponsored by the Department of ICT Policy & Innovation,... Read more of this article
BEDC Adds Green Category To ‘Rocket Pitch’
Do you have a great business idea in the Green industries and need startup help to get it going? You are in luck, as the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has added a fourth category to its annual Rocket Pitch Competition. The Competition, sponsored by the Department of E-Commerce, the Bermuda Tourism Authority and Digicel Business, is being... Read more of this article
Godwin, Waldron, Wells Win Rocket Pitch Contest
The winners of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s 8th Annual Rocket Pitch Competition were announced, with Jamila Godwin, Maquel Waldron, and Coral Wells winning their respective categories in the competition. The Competition, supported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the Department of E-Commerce, and the BEDC, was run as part of... Read more of this article
Entrepreneurs ‘Pitch’ Ideas For $5,000 Prize
Bermudians with plans to launch or expand businesses gathered at City Hall on Friday evening to participate in the Bermuda Economic Development Corporations 8th Annual Rocket Pitch Competition. The Competition, supported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, Department of E-commerce and the BEDC, is run as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. It is open... Read more of this article
