Pitch It Texarkana: Win $10K!

If you have a great idea for a business or a start-up, here is your chance to make it happen. It's almost time for 'Pitch it Texarkana' in April.

The third 'Pitch it Texarkana' is set to take place on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 5 PM at Crossties Event Venue located at 324 East Broad Street in downtown Texarkana, but you will need to register by April 18.

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How Does 'Pitch it Texarkana' Work?

This is your chance to get your idea out in front of local judges to see if your idea of a business or start-up is worth of prize money to use toward your vision. You will have 3 minutes to sell your idea to the panel.

There will be three prize levels with the Grand Prize being $10,000! The second-place winner will receive $5,000 and third third-place winner will receive $2,500.

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Your idea must be thought out. Judges will ask you questions and you will be judged on your answers. The judges will be looking at what your idea is whether it is a service, business, product or technology.

You can find out more information and how to prepare to 'pitch' your idea at pitchittexarkana.com. There will be 4 workshops so contestants can prepare better for the competition.

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