Pitch Perfect - Access to Finance.
Took place: 30 Nov-01 Dec 2022
Join the fully funded Pitch Perfect programme and secure the finance needed to grow your business.
Expert coaching and advice, uniquely delivered for Tees Valley based businesses
The Tees Pitch Perfect - Access to Finance programme was delivered by a team of experienced investment professionals, helping businesses and the people behind them grow faster and further than they imagined possible.
This programme helped you prepare to access finance through a series of workshops, along with one on one coaching.
To round the programme off everyone was invited to pitch to a panel of investors where they gave them valuable advice before having an opportunity to pitch at the Pitching for Investment event where they pitched their business to an audience of investors including angel, venture capital and corporate investors.
Understand the investment options available to you
Perfect your presentation skills
and pitch like a pro!
Gain access to investors and grow your business
What did people gain from joining Pitch Perfect?
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Gained valuable insights from experienced entrepreneurs and investors on the process of raising finance
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Hands-on informative and engaging support from experienced investment professionals​
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Developed an understanding of the overall finance and investment landscape
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Mastered their pitch
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Developed their own personal skills, to enable them to build and deliver a compelling pitch.
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Introduced to wide network and investors
The Grow Tees Valley project is receiving up to £3.238m of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.
Work with a team of experts who will work to validate and prepare your overall business model of investment.
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Gain knowledge of what investors look for when reviewing your business.
Preparing for Investment
Gain expertise from professionals on the investment process and top tips for a successful pitch.
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Strengthen your confidence in presenting with tailored coaching.
Perfecting your Pitch
Master the knowledge of a well-structured deck.
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Feedback to fine-tune your deck and support you in securing investment.
Introduction to Investment Groups and Professionals
Access to a large network of investors and professionals to gain valuable advice.
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Opens opportunities to gain investment.
The Journey.
Who was this programme for?
To be eligible for the Pitch Perfect - Access to Finance programme, your business must have been within the Tees Valley area and under one of the following local authorities:
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Middlesbrough
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Stockton on Tees
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Hartlepool
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Redcar and Cleveland
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Darlington
Companies should have been located within the following sectors:
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Innovative Manufacturing
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Digital and Creative
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Health and Life Sciences
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Financial and Professional
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Food and Drink
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Low Carbon and Environmental
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Other
Valuable insights from experts
Ammar Mirza CBE
Serial Entrepreneur
Andy Preston
Mayor of Middlesbrough
Col Peter Winton
101st Regiment Royal Artillery
Jordan Dargue
Business Growth Consultant
Mags Bradshaw
Managing Director -My Marketing Button
Mauricio Armellini
Bank of England Agent for the North East
Julie Gilhespie
CEO - Tees Valley Combined Authority
Craig Conway
World-renowned Actor
Nigel Mills CBE
CEO - The Lakes Distillery Co.
Mel Ellyard
British Business Bank
The Pitch Perfect - Access to Finance programme is best suited to companies who have high growth potential and will be looking to raise investment in the next 12 to 18 months.
The Programme is fully-funded by the European Regional Department Fund (ERDF) and therefore FREE for eligible Tees Valley based SMEs
