YAMT is so excited to announce our second annual Pitch Fest!

Thanks to the generous support of Comcast NBC Universal, we are able to provide small business grants to survivor-led and sex worker-led small businesses throughout the country. If you have been impacted by gender based violence or the commercial sex industry and have a small business to pitch, apply below.

Deeper consideration will be given to those who are 51% BIPOC-owned or 51% LGBTQ+ owned, though all are welcome to participate.

YAMT Pitch Fest will be held LIVE virtually via Zoom on July 20th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (EST) / 2:00 - 3:30 pm (PST)

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

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About YAMT’s 2026 Pitch Fest

    • For-profit Small Businesses that are owned by either a survivor of trafficking, sex-worker, gender-based violence survivor, or someone impacted by the commercial sex trade. Deeper consideration will be given to businesses that are at least 51% owned by a person of color or an LGBTQ+ individual, but all are welcome to apply.

    • Businesses must be currently registered in the United States.

    • Businesses must have been registeredbefore 2026

    • Current Business Revenue must be under 25K

    • You DO NOT have to be a member of You Are More Than to apply for PitchFest.

    • Fill out the YAMT Pitch Fest application due on July 1st!

    • Submit a pitch deck (10-page deck max). Pitch deck must include:

      • 1. Problem statement

      • 2. Ways your company solves the problem

      • 3. Introduction to your product or services

      • 4. Target Market

      • 5. What is your competitive advantage?

      • 6. What is your business or revenue model?

      • 7. Future Road Map: What are your business goals?

    • Semi-finalists will live pitch their businesses on July 20th from 5:00-6:30pm EST.

    • Applications are due by July 10th!

    • If you are selected as a semi-finalist, we will reach out to you directly by July 13th.

    • Semi-finalists will be expected to pitch live on July 20th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (EST).

    • Winners will be announced by July 24th.

    • 5 small business owners will win $2,000 for their small businesses

    • Access to a growing network of YAMT small business owners

    • Inclusion in our Nurture by YAMT Wellness Boxes

    • 1-on-1 Business planning and development assistance from YAMT’s Career and Education Development Program Coordinator

    • Brand exposure to our corporate sponsors

  • Pitch Fest will be held live via Zoom on July 20th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (EST) / 2:00 - 3:30 pm (PST) for semi-finalists.

  • Feel free to reach out to our CED Program Coordinator, Isha at isha@yamt.org for more information or any questions you may have.

Resources for Perfecting your Pitch!