Rock The Pitch (RTP) will be hosting their kickoff event at the newly developed HUB 55 in order to bring awareness to their vision for Cleveland small businesses as well as give a lending hand to four local companies within the following startup categories, Tech, Music, Art, Food, or Products. RTP has currently raised $10,000 for the event and will be evenly distributing this along with any sponsorships and ticket sales between the selected businesses to help early stage entrepreneurs/startups in achieving their goals.

The event will showcase four key speakers discussing their role in RTP and what they will bring to the local entrepreneurs and local Cleveland community. Following each key speaker, one of the four selected local startups/entrepreneurs will briefly discuss themselves as well as their business and be presented with their portion of the raised funds. Startups are chosen by the RTP group prior to the kickoff to keep things short, sweet, and memorable during the event.