ABQid: Ski Lift Pitch Contest

An annual, exciting approach to an elevator pitch

ABQid Ski Lift Pitch Contest

2.20.20 | Taos Ski Valley, NM

Ski Lift

February 20, 2020

Entrepreneurs and investors alike are all-too-familiar with a typical elevator pitch. We think New Mexico is known more for its elevations than its elevators. ABQid is once again teaming up with Taos Ski Valley to bring New Mexico’s entrepreneurial community together for a special event. And no, there are no elevators involved. Not the usual kind, anyway.

We’re selecting 12+ ambitious, driven startups from across the United States who exhibit: early customer validation and traction for a disruptive value proposition; high-growth potential and scalability; and an appetite for building relationships with venture and angel investors. 

Applications will go live soon. In the meantime, join the ABQid newsletter to stay informed.

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What's Ski Lift Pitch Like?

Organizing Committee 2019

Katie Rice
Katie Rice

Ski Lift Pitch Founder & ABQid Board Member

T.J. Cook

ABQid Executive Director

Harold Lavender
Harold Lavender

ABQid Director of Business & Financial Development

2019 Investor Judges

More judges to be announced soon!

Patrick Riley

Denver, CO
GAN Ventures

Hemai Parthasarathy

San Francisco, CA
Breakout Ventures

Chris Ziomek

Albuquerque, NM
Build with Robots / ABQid Board

Yasine M. Armstrong

Roswell, NM
BabyPage, Flywheel Ventures

Brandon Beck

Cottonwood Heights, UT
Kickstart Seed Fund

Bert Roberts
Bert Roberts

Lehi, UT
Sorenson Capital

McLain Southworth

San Francisco, CA
Crosslink Capital

Dan Brooks
Dan Brooks

Santa Fe, NM
Sun Mountain Capital

Fritz Schlereth

Santa Fe, NM
Descartes Labs

Brad Brown

Denver, CO
Onemata

Will Smith

Denver, CO
Enscicon

Sam Sengel

Albuquerque, NM
CNM

Jeff Villalobos

El Paso, TX
Vela Wood

Lee Rand

Santa Fe, NM
Sun Mountain Capital

Mark Epstein

Albuquerque, NM
True Health New Mexico

David McKinney

Seattle, WA
Wilkinson Family of Companies

Andrew Romero

Albuquerque, NM
Kynismos Capital Group / St. Andrews Angels (NY)

Taos is a four letter word for steep. Are you up to the challenge?

That means if you’re interested in joining us, you should know how to ski or snowboard. We’re looking for 12-16 ambitious, driven startups from across the United States. Ideal startups exhibit early customer validation and traction for a disruptive value proposition; high-growth potential and scalability; and an appetite for building relationships with venture and angel investors.

 

The Ski Lift Pitch Contest winner will receive $10,000 cash, but all selected contestants will have the opportunity to spend invaluable time with the venture and angel investor judges!

Participants

Applications to Ski Lift Pitch 2019 are now closed. Competitors will be announced by January 30, 2019!

Visitor Tickets

Tickets to attend Ski Lift Pitch 2019 are now on sale! Availability is limited, so get yours today.

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