Hult Alumni Magazine | Page 67

Hult has forged a strong partnership with Pitch@Palace by helping to ensure that budding entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses are given the opportunity to meet CEOs, influencers, mentors, and potential business partners. A mission worth supporting An impactful platform The Pitch@Palace initiative was started by H.R.H The Duke of York to help amplify and accelerate the work of U.K. based entrepreneurs. Hult International Business School supports Pitch@Palace’s mission by identifying entrepreneurs that may benefit from taking part in the scheme as well as inspiring both our alumni and current students to get involved. Pitch@Palace takes place twice a year; entrepreneurs are selected to attend regional events and Bootcamp, before making it through to the final at St. James’s Palace. They receive detailed guidance on how to develop and hone their business pitches, as well as support with investment, introductions, and strategic guidance. All of the entrepreneurs selected for Bootcamp are invited to the final event at St. James’s Palace, and a selection of these startups has opportunity to pitch directly to an influential audience from the entrepreneurship, technology, media, and investment worlds. All of the entrepreneurs involved in any stage of Pitch@Palace get to join their ever-expanding alumni network and receive ongoing support. 67