Great startups don't just get built — they get pitched. Pitch Comp is Moharik's startup pitching competition: pay a small entry fee, take the stage, and compete for a cash prize in front of a live audience and a panel of judges.
$100Entry fee
$9,000Grand prize
5 minOn stage
Grand prize
$9,000
Winner takes the pot — decided live on stage.
How it works
- Register & pay. Secure your spot with a $100 entry fee. No equity, no strings.
- Prepare your pitch. A tight 5-minute pitch, followed by a short Q&A with the judges.
- Pitch live. Take the stage in front of the audience, the judges, and your fellow founders.
- Win. The strongest pitch of the night walks away with the $9,000 grand prize.
Why the entry fee? A small $100 ticket keeps the field serious and funds the prize itself — it takes roughly 90 founders in the room to build the $9,000 pot. You're not just paying to pitch; you're competing for a prize the community creates together.
Who should enter?
If you can explain what you're building and why it matters in five minutes, this is for you.
- Early-stage startups looking for exposure and honest feedback.
- Student and first-time founders testing their story in public.
- Builders who want a real deadline to sharpen the pitch.
What you walk away with
Even if the cash goes to someone else, no one leaves empty-handed:
- Exposure to the investors, mentors, and press in the room.
- Real feedback from judges who have built and backed companies.
- A sharper pitch you can reuse in every investor meeting that follows.
- A shot at $9,000 in non-dilutive cash.