PitchCreator

🎓 Planning Your Fall 2026 Course?

Are you a college or university instructor preparing your syllabus? Add a graded business pitch assignment — without adding lecture time.

With the Pitch Creator College Foundation Course:
• Students purchase access ($24 per student — less than most textbooks)
• Complete it independently alongside your curriculum
• Build real-world, investor-ready pitch skills

It’s a simple, plug-and-play addition to your course. 🎤✨

👉 Learn more and get started:
https://www.pitchcreator.com/college-instructors

Today, we honor Juneteenth — a day that commemorates freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equity and opportunity.

At Pitch Creator, we believe access to entrepreneurship education and clear communication tools can help open doors, expand opportunity, and empower individuals to build lasting impact in their communities.

As we reflect today, we remain committed to supporting founders, educators, and programs working to create a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Freedom. Progress. Possibility.

Meet Patricia Newby, Coach at Pitch Creator. 🎤✨

Patricia is the founder of SB Partnerships and serves as a Fractional Chief Transformation Officer, helping mission-driven founders, entrepreneurs, and executives build sustainable businesses through strategic planning, financial management, and leadership development.

She brings deep, hands-on experience with Pitch Creator’s framework through her 12+ years as a coach and trainer with Project Opportunity, a workforce development program in Maryland that provides free entrepreneurship training to military veterans and their families.

At Pitch Creator, Patricia supports founders in developing clear, structured, and confident investor communication — helping turn ideas into actionable, fundable opportunities. 🚀

🎥 Why Investors Care About the Quality of Your Pitch

Having a great business isn’t enough — how you communicate it matters just as much.

In this short clip from Startup Grind Baltimore, Jason Tagler breaks down why investors care so much about the quality of your pitch — and what founders often overlook.

If you're preparing to raise capital, this is a must-watch.

👉 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWkJGDxLvbo

✨ Program Impact Spotlight

We’re proud to support programs that empower founders to communicate their ideas with clarity and confidence.

Through our work with the BEN Colorado Inclusive Impact Catalyst Program, Pitch Creator has helped strengthen both founder outcomes and curriculum design — providing structured pitch development and coaching support. 🎤🚀

Thank you to Katie Bedard, Program Director, for your partnership and for leading such an impactful program.

When founders can clearly communicate their solutions, opportunities grow — for them and the communities they serve. ✨

✨ About Pitch Creator

Pitch Creator is a social impact organization focused on one mission:
helping entrepreneurs learn how to raise capital and communicate their value effectively. 💼🎤

Founded in 2014 in Baltimore, MD, our goal has always been to level the playing field for entrepreneurs outside of traditional startup hubs like Silicon Valley.

By the numbers:
🚀 3,000+ entrepreneurs and students trained
💡 $1B+ invested by our team in private companies

That real-world experience is built into everything we teach — giving founders the clarity and confidence they need to succeed.

The 14th Annual Rise to the Challenge Pitch Competition at the University of Baltimore’s Wright Theater brought together an incredible group of student entrepreneurs.

Hosted by Henry Mortimer, this year’s event featured six finalists competing across multiple categories — showcasing innovation, creativity, and strong business ideas. 🚀

Congratulations to this year’s winners:
🏆 Most Promising Business ($20,000) – Pharmynx (Terjahna Richards) & Totem Jou Publishing (John Butler)
💼 Existing Business Venture ($5,000) – Keepin’ Up with the Jones’ Hair Care (Hope Jones)
💡 Most Innovative ($3,000) – BLUE DREAM (Matthew Morris)
🌱 Aspiring Business Venture ($2,500) – K’Raw Juice (K’La Hamilton)
👏 Crowd Favorite ($1,000) – Totem Jou Publishing (John Butler)

Pitch Creator founder Jason Tagler was honored to attend and present the Hustle Award ($1000) to K’Raw Juice (L’Ka Hamilton), recognizing the entrepreneur who showed the most growth during the pitch preparation process.

Congratulations to all participants — the future of entrepreneurship is bright! ✨

🚀 Solutions for CEOs & Founders

Preparing to raise capital? Pitch Creator offers tools to help you communicate your value with clarity and confidence — at every stage.

Start with free resources:
🎥 YouTube Channel — practical insights on pitching & fundraising
📘 Free Guide — The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Pitching Investors

💼 Business Pitch Blueprint Foundation Course ($97)
Learn how to build the 3 essential investor communication tools:
• Elevator Pitch
• Investment Summary
• Slide Deck

📅 Business Pitch Blueprint Bootcamp
An 8-week Zoom program led by a Pitch Creator instructor to help you apply the framework and refine your pitch.

👉 Learn more: https://www.pitchcreator.com/solutions

Your pitch isn’t just a presentation — it’s how you communicate your value. 💡

A strong pitch can help you:
✔️ Attract investors
✔️ Gain customers
✔️ Align your team
✔️ Strengthen your business model
✔️ Increase confidence

That’s why Pitch Creator exists — to make these skills simple, structured, and actionable.

Follow us for insights to help you get clear and communicate with confidence. 🚀

🎓 Instructor Benefits with Pitch Creator

Looking to enhance your course with real-world, practical learning?

Here’s how Pitch Creator supports instructors:

✔️ Add a business pitch assignment at the end of your semester — without adding class instruction time
✔️ Differentiate your course with hands-on, career-focused content that boosts student engagement and satisfaction
✔️ Equip students with real-world fundraising skills they can use long after graduation

Give your students the tools to communicate with confidence — while keeping your curriculum streamlined. 🎤✨