How it Works

Get ready for a fast-paced, high-energy competition where innovation takes center stage!

Seven passionate founders. Three expert judges. One Stage.

an entrepreneur is interviewed on stage at StartUp Lehigh Valley

Each founder has only a few minutes to pitch. It's fast, focused and designed to dazzle!

  • Entrepreneurs will step into the spotlight to pitch their startups to a panel of expert judges and live studio audience. Each founder has just enough time to deliver a sharp pitch that hits all the right notes to convince the judges theirs is the winning startup. 
  • Once the pitch wraps, it’s time for the judges to dive in. They’ll have a quick yet thorough Q&A session to dig deeper, challenge ideas, and uncover the potential behind each concept. 
  • When all the pitches are done, it’s decision time. The judges deliberate and select the winners based on innovation, viability, and wow factor. But that's not all, our audience gets a say too! Both the live studio audience and viewers at home can cast their votes to crown the Audience Choice Award winner.