Rallycast: Perfecting the Pitch: Using Pitch Competitions for Non-Dilutive Funding with Bronwyn Bridges

We've talked with hundreds if not thousands of startup founders that are either looking to raise or have raised funding. One common topic of discussion is equity. No founder wants to give up too much of their company too early on. Bronwyn Bridges, the CEO of PragmaClin, has raised over $500,000 in funding over the last 18 months by leveraging pitch competitions. In today's Rallycast, we explore her strategy for maximizing every pitch opportunity.  Bronwyn Bridges is the CEO and Co-Founder of PragmaClin, a company that uses digital tools to manage Parkinson's assessments from home.  PragmaClin was a Rally IN-Prize finalist in the MedTech category. Bronwyn came to Indianapolis to pitch at Rally in August of 2023. This conversation took place at Rally, the Largest Global Cross-Sector Innovation Conference. Rally forges and celebrates cross-sector connections between companies, entrepreneurs, investors and universities from across the globe and features a $5M cash IN-Prize pitch competition, 1:1 investor meetups, a demo arena, content sessions and more.  Rally 2024 will take place from August 27-29, 2024 in downtown Indianapolis. Register now for early bird prices. Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking on Apple Podcasts incredibly! Thank you so much! Want to get connected with other leaders in the Powderkeg community?  Are you interested in joining the only private membership network focused on supporting tech companies and executives in communities beyond Silicon Valley? Apply for Powderkeg Premium Membership today. Interested in starting your own Podcast? Casted is THE first and only podcast and video marketing platform made SPECIFICALLY for B2B brands. The platform makes it possible to publish, syndicate, amplify, and measure the value of your podcast and video content And if you're a startup, Casted offers their for Startups program that might be for you — offering exclusive deep discounts of up to 82% off retail price for qualifying startups. Connect with Casted at Casted.us/powderkeg.