The Six Elevator Pitch Finalists

The final days of the CHYE / COLLIVE Elevator Pitch Challenge saw a frenzied rush to the polling stations, with hundreds of votes being cast in the competition’s closing moments.

Contestants rallied their family, friends, classmates and supporters, desperately searching for the clinching votes to see them scrape ahead. The competition ended in a neck-to-neck race across both the men and woman division, leaving three leading contestants from each division advancing to the second round.

“The Elevator Pitch Challenge has proven to be a most exciting competition, and we congratulate all of the brave competitors,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Werde, Director of CHYE and coordinator of the competition. “Both the talent and innovation on display has been truly remarkable.”

The following winning contestants will advance to the finalist round:
Women’s Division finalist:
Naama Freundlich from Naamazstlye

Sara Esther Varnai from Kids Discover Israel

Chaya Rockford from The Me & My

Men’s Division finalist:
Mendy Dalfin from The Chosen Bean.

Shmuly Wolff from JMenu.

Yosef Bard-Wigdor from Bardy’s

All six finalists will deliver their pitch before a panel of experienced business professionals at a public event on June 14th in United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St 730pm.

Contestants will be judged on both their pitch presentation and the soundness of their business model.

“We are looking forward to the next round of this competition, and we encourage community members to attend the live business panel,” Rabbi Werde said.

The leading presentation from both the women’s and men’s division will win a business services package valued at $10,000, including $1000 in cash to use toward growing their business.

To view all the pitches and for more information on the Finalist event, visit www.chye.info or contact [email protected].