Got an Idea, Meet Investors and Mentors - Attend the PitchIt! - $50,000 giveaway

We Media, the creators of Pitchit! have extended an amazing offer to Just Dev It members, 50% off of their upcoming PitchIt! Conference and Challenge event.

This is an amazing opportunity for those of you ready to pitch your idea, get feedback from investors/mentors and possibly win up to $50,000. Welcome to the business side of the coin for Just Dev It Members.

To take advantage of this amazing deal, RSVP as an indicator that they will attend. Use code justdevit to get 50% discount off of an already low cost will be available and members will use it to register for the event. Just $100 after the discount, wow, what an opportunity.

Register here with above code: http://wmpitchit.eventbrite.com (http://wmpitchit.eventbrite.com/)

For More Details About the Event: http://wemedia.com/pitchit

A really top-notch group of innovators, entrepreneurs, developers and business leaders from the region will be there. Just Dev It Network members are invited to join the conversation, meet and talk with them, demo their projects or work, get feedback from mentors and investors, and of course network like crazy with companies that have big plans for mobile apps, tablets, digital and social media.

This is your opportunity to really move forward with your ideas by pitching, or at least network to establish connections with investors, mentors and companies and get feedback.

Folks, this actually works. Our own organizer James Sweet's project N-1-1, is a finalist to win $25,000 in the PitchIt! contest on April 18th.

This is the kick off for a whole series of events that Just Dev It will cover in April and the immediate future on the business side of the equation. Stay tuned for more announcements.

The program

8:30 am: Registration

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Capital innovation: Five forces from our region that are changing the world
Breakthrough thinking and technology from the nation’s Capital District will reshape knowledge, media, security, mobile activities and wellness globally. We Media’s visionary leaders identify the emerging developments, implications and opportunities. Dale Peskin and Andrew Nachison (http://wemedia.com/about/people/), founders and principals of We Media

The Great American reset
How ingenuity, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit will revive the American economy — and what you can do.Gary Shapiro (http://www.forbes.com/sites/garyshapiro/2012/03/07/innovation-is-americas-future/), President & CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association. With Limor Schafman (http://www.keystonetechgroup.com/bio.aspx?id=Schafman), President of the Keystone Tech Group.

Creating good: Entrepreneurship for social change
How the power of a simple idea can effect vast social change. A talk with Bill Drayton, founder and chairman of Ashoka

The Power of Presence
How to unlock your potential to influence and engage others. A talk with Kristi Hedges (http://kristihedges.com/power-of-presence-book/), author and leadership coach.

11:35: Stretch and get ready to start a few fires

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11:45: Demo! Your show, your stage. Make an impression. Bring your devices, show us what you’ve been working on and make a pitch.

12:30 pm: Lunch and mojo with mentors.

1:30 PitchIt! Challenge. Eight finalists pitch their projects for two $25,000 investments to help launch them. Entries now closed.

3:00 Live judging. Judges assess the final projects in an open and candid process that reveals keys to entrepreneurial success.

4:00 The PitchIt! Prizes. $25,000 checks award to the two winners.

4:15 The Hangaround. Networking, office hours and meetup.

5:00 Go home and start something.

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Demos, mentoring and mojo

You’re the stars of a brainshare — oh, how we hate to call it a conference — on the ideas, talent and pathways that create social and economic good for a world that desperately needs more good. We’re bringing tech stars, digital daVincis, startup legends and shrewd entrepreneurs to seed the good and serve as a resource for your project. But you channel the electricity. Here’s how:

1. Demo your project. By registering for We Media PitchIt! you can show off your project and talk about it with influential people who will provide feedback, advice, support, even money. You can sign up a spot on the Demo Program or have a voice in feedback loop with other projects.

2. Speed dating with specialists. Schedule 15-minute consultations with experts on key issues impacting your project such as capitalization, technology, partnering, product development, business models, distribution, audience acquisition, intellectual property, talent and marketing.

We’ve assembled a brilliant cast of experienced entrepreneurs and investors to judge the competition and advise participants at PitchIt!. You don’t have to be a PitchIt! contestant to reap the benefit of good advice. Register for the conference and you can schedule one-on-one sessions with a talented group of entrepreneurs, advisers, investors, accelerators and coaches.

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