Matchstick LIVE: Micro Business Accelerator Pitch Competition

Join us for Matchstick Live: MBA Pitch Day—a high-energy celebration of emerging entrepreneurs from the 2025 Micro Business Accelerator. This live pitch event is designed to give founders real-world experience in sharing their business ideas, while connecting Kitsap’s media, mentors, and investors with the region’s up-and-coming talent.

This is more than a pitch competition—it’s a moment to build community, spark support, and amplify local innovation.

Join us on June 06, 1:00PM, Vibe Coworks in Poulsbo

This event is free and open to the public. Only participants in the 2025 Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator will be invited to pitch as part of the competition.

1:00 – 1:15 PM | Welcome + Orientation

1:15 – 2:10 PM | Live Pitches (10 total)

• Each founder has 3 minutes to pitch + 1–2 minutes of expert feedback
• Judges score live using printed rubrics
• Audience (that's you) engages with feedback cards for each pitch

2:10 – 2:30 PM | Feedback Circles + Open Networking

• Founders available at individual stations
• Attendees circulate to offer feedback and connections
• Judges deliberate privately

2:30 – 2:45 PM | Awards + Reflections

• Category winners announced
• Brief reflections or shout-outs from the judges
• Promo for cohort graduation night

2:45 – 3:30 PM | Optional: Extended Networking

Space remains open for continued conversations, photos, and press connections

🔹 Media’s Choice: Most Media-Ready Story
Awarded by media guests for the pitch they’re most excited to feature.

🔹 Investor/Mentor Pick: Most Scalable Concept
Chosen by local investors or mentors for strongest growth potential.

🔹 Peer Favorite: Best Pitch Presence
Voted by fellow cohort members for clarity, confidence, and storytelling.

Matchstick Lab is dedicated to making Kitsap the go-to place to launch and grow businesses that benefit the region and bring value to the world. By partnering with regional, national, and international sponsors, Matchstick Lab delivers education, investment, and storytelling resources that ignite the full potential of startup and business development in Kitsap, and celebrate our distinct heritage, resources, and talents.

Thanks to fiscal sponsorship through the Kitsap Community Foundation, Matchstick Lab operates as a 501(c)(3), ensuring accessibility and support for startups, small businesses, and social enterprises. Learn more at matchsticklab.co.

Thank you to our funders and partners:

Executed by Matchstick Lab, the 2025 Micro Business Accelerator is generously funded by the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) with funding provided by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), thanks to a grant made by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

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