PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
If you’re an entrepreneur convinced that you have an idea for the next
big thing, MasterCard and Mashable are giving you a chance to win
$15,000 by making a pitch in 60 seconds or less about your concept—in an
elevator—during an interactive conference in Austin, TX, March 13-15.
The Priceless Elevator Pitch will take place from 12pm to 5pm on March
13-14, and 12pm to 2pm on March 15 at the Mashable
House (305 E. 5th Street, Austin TX). Unsure what to prepare? Don’t
worry. Coaches will be on-site to provide pointers on putting together a
top-notch presentation, but once the bell hop closes the elevator door,
you’ll be on your own and the clock will be ticking. Cameras will
capture each pitch and broadcast it on plasma screens throughout the
Mashable House.
Representatives from some of the top venture capital firms in the
country will serve as judges for the competition. At the end of each
day, they’ll award three finalists with a $250 MasterCard prepaid card.
On the final day, Jay Singer, senior vice president, North America
commercial products at MasterCard, will join the judging panel and one
of the nine finalists will be named the winner of the $15,000 grand
prize.
“You never know where the next big idea might come from—sometimes it
just takes a little encouragement and the right opportunity,” said
Singer. “That’s why we’re bringing the Priceless Elevator Pitch to
Mashable House. We want to support the entrepreneurial spirit in our
cardholders.”
To take part, you must be a MasterCard cardholder—debit, credit,
business, prepaid—it doesn’t matter what MasterCard card you bring with
you, just that you bring it. Full contest rules can be found here.
About MasterCard
MasterCard,
www.mastercard.com,
is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the
world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers,
financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more
than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions
make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running
a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more
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Source: MasterCard Incorporated