Entrepreneurs’ Forum will host a Pitch 101 competition Tuesday, August 19, at 12:30 pm at the Innovacorp offices at 1344 Summer St., Halifax.

Pitch 101 is an initiative launched by Bob Williamson of Invest Atlantic to encourage students and rookie entrepreneurs to hone and deliver concise pitches.

“The pitches are designed to be the first step in helping prepare these entrepreneurs and perhaps those in the audience to develop longer pitches for when they meet real-time investors and potential partners,” said a statement from Entrepreneurs’ Forum.

Each participant is given 60 seconds to describe a business proposition, after which judges will provide them with feedback. The judges will be: Ross Finlay, Co-founder & Director, First Angel Network: Gregg Phipps, Managing Director, Innovacorp; and Sean Williams, President & Founder, Williams Marketing.

The audience will select the top three pitches. The winner will receive $500, second place $300 and third place will be handed $200.

The online registration is free.