How Does BVC Work?
Structured as a business plan competition, Bend Venture
Conference is comprised of two different kinds of pitches. There are five high-energy Wild Card pitches,
each 3 minutes, and the audience votes instantaneously for the one start-up
they believe has the greatest viability.
The Main Pitch consists of six start-up companies (five pre-selected
plus the Wild Card winner) who each have 10 minutes to deliver their business
plan. A final audience vote determines
the overall winner, who will be presented with the prize at the closing
reception at the Oxford Hotel,