‘The Final Pitch’ returns in search of business solutions for the new normal

The Philippines’ first and only business reality TV show, The Final Pitch, returns for a seventh season and is set to air on CNN Philippines this October. With the theme “Virtual Edition,” the new season offers a hybrid setup where the show’s investor-judges will virtually interact with the contestants as they pitch their businesses on-location at The Final Pitch studios. 

Entrepreneurs and startups with business solutions for the new normal will have a chance to pitch their innovative ideas to a diverse panel of investors looking to fund and back their initiatives.

The Final Pitch creator and host John Aguilar explained that the Virtual Edition encourages Filipinos to pursue entrepreneurship and continue with their plans despite the current pandemic surge. 

“We want to make a statement with this season that just because there is a pandemic and a delta variant out there, it doesn’t mean that we should stop conducting businesses, trying to look for solutions, and even making a living. This is also a very aggressive call out for entrepreneurs with solutions for all of the challenges we face and to those who had their businesses particularly adapted to the new normal,” Aguilar said.

This year’s distinguished panel of investor-judges include Dennis Uy, CEO of Converge ICT Solutions; Bernard Dy, Cauayan City Mayor; Ricky Villarante, Chairman and CEO of 8Ventures; Rose Ong, Senior Executive Vice President – COO of Wilcon Depot; and David Almirol, Founder & CEO of Multisys Technologies Corporation.

All contestants will go through a virtual business mentorship with selected business mentors, namely Dean Bernales, Managing Director of Uniquecorn Strategies; Patt Soyao, Managing Director of Icon Executive Search; and Hiyasmin Neri-Soyao, Managing Director of Shoppertainment Live. 

To join The Final Pitch, applicants will be required to fill out and submit an online entry form through this link via the show’s official website. The deadline for submission of applications is September 17, while filming begins on September 24.

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Source: Speed Magazine PH