{"id":9818,"date":"2025-01-09T12:42:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=9818"},"modified":"2025-01-09T12:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:42:47","slug":"nicholls-bayou-region-incubator-pitch-competition-applications-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/nicholls-bayou-region-incubator-pitch-competition-applications-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholls Bayou Region Incubator Pitch Competition Applications Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 Applications are now open for the BRI\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bayouregionincubator.org\/bri-pitch-night\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayou Region Pitch Night 2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Entrepreneurs from Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary and St. James Parish are encouraged to apply whether they have a business idea or an established business venture ready for the next step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses of all types are encouraged to apply whether they work in tech, food, retail or something unique. The competition features two rounds \u2013 Stage 1 for entrepreneurs in the idea phase of business development and Stage 2 for entrepreneurs with an established business and looking to expand. Each pitch contestant is given five minutes to deliver their pitch and answer judges&#8217; questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Awards typically include business cash and BRI membership vouchers for continued startup business support at the BRI, including coworking space, workshops, trainings, printing, meeting rooms, internet and more. This year\u2019s grand prize is $10,000 and a BRI voucher. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ticket sales to attend the BRI Pitch Night will be available soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important dates regarding the event are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jan. 26: Applications close at 11:59 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feb. 28: Finalist notification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March &#8211; April: Support workshops for finalists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 22-23: Mandatory pitch rehearsals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 24: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bayouregionincubator.org\/bri-pitch-night\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayou Region Pitch Night<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 5 &#8211; 9 p.m. at 203 West Second St. in downtown Thibodaux<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The mission of the BRI is to motivate, grow and support a diverse, sustainable and inclusive economy in the Bayou Region of South Louisiana. Its goal is to assist developing industries addressing Louisiana\u2019s coastal crisis and strengthening the area\u2019s economic vitality. For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bayouregionincubator.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bayouregionincubator.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thursday, January 9, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA CONTACT: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payton Suire<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Media Relations &amp; Publications Coordinator,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">985.448.4141<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:payton.suire@nicholls.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">payton.suire@nicholls.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 Applications are now open for the BRI\u2019s Bayou Region Pitch Night 2025. 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