Pitch-a-Teen | Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennslyvania
Pitch-a-Teen | Boys & Girls Club of Western PA
What happens when the next generation holds the scorecard?
Pitch-a-Teen flips the script on the traditional pitch competition. Instead of seasoned investors, a panel of teen judges from the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania will evaluate real startup founders on the clarity of their ideas, the importance of the problems they're solving, and the feasibility of their businesses.
This is not a simulation — it's a live reverse-pitch where entrepreneurs present their startups to young people who will score them, ask tough questions, and deliberate on a winner.
Who Should Attend
Whether you're a founder looking for a fresh perspective, a student curious about entrepreneurship, or a community member who wants to see Pittsburgh's next generation in action — this event is for you.
The Format
4:00 PM — Doors Open & Check-In
4:30 PM — Opening Remarks from CMX Ventures, Boys & Girls Club of Western PA & Carnegie Mellon University
5:00 PM — Pitch-a-Teen: 4–5 startup founders pitch their businesses (4 minutes each), followed by Q&A from the teen judging panel
6:00 PM — Deliberation, Winner Announcement & Closing Remarks
The Judges
A panel of 5–7 high school students (freshmen through seniors) from the Boys & Girls Club of Western PA. Each judge will score pitches on three criteria:
How feasible is this business?
How well did they communicate their idea?
How important is the problem they're solving?
Want to Pitch?
Founders — if you think you can win over the toughest audience in Pittsburgh, apply here: https://engage.cmx.ventures/pitchakid
Presented by CMX Ventures x Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania Hosted at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon University Questions? Reach out to Phrare Teinwan (bteinwan@tepper.cmu.edu) or YJ Lin (yjlin@tepper.cmu.edu)