Melamoon Pitch - Toronto

Melamoon Pitch - Toronto

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Melamoon Pitch Competition

Watch 20 finalists pitch live to represent Atlantic Canada. Ten advance—discover bold ideas and the next generation of Black entrepreneurs. 9:00 AM – 12:20 PM ----------------- Découvrez nos 20 finalistes de l’Atlantique! Ils·elles pitchent en direct pour passer à l’étape suivante — des idées audacieuses et une nouvelle génération d’entrepreneur·e·s noirs. 9:00 AM – 12:20 PM

Available Until 16 August, 2026 18:40 PM (America/Toronto)

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Tailored for judges, sponsors, ecosystem leaders, speakers, partners, and invited guests. ----------------- Conçu pour les juges, commanditaires, leaders de l’écosystème, conférencier·ère·s, partenaires et invité·e·s

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Pre-lim Finalists

Reserved for participating founders selected for the Melamoon Pitch Competition. Includes access to the closed-door pitch sessions, founder programming, networking opportunities, mentorship moments, meals during the competition period, and the full public programming experience following the pitch rounds.

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Hackathon

Hands-on AI workshop for Black entrepreneurs. Build your own AI assistant and simple business app—no tech skills needed. Leave with practical tools, credits, and connections to grow your business. 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM ----------------- Atelier pratique d’IA pour entrepreneurs noirs. Créez un assistant IA et une application simple—aucune compétence technique requise. Repartez avec des outils concrets, des crédits et des contacts pour faire avancer votre entreprise. 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Available Until 15 August, 2026 19:59 PM (America/Toronto)

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First Name

Last Name

Email

Your Work Title

Your Company Name

Which persona best describes you?

Founder

Investor

Creator

Corporate/Industry Leader

Other

Autre

Stage of Business

Where are you in your journey?

Idea / Concept

Early Stage (0–2 years)

Growth Stage (scaling operations)

Established Business

Not applicable

Money Source

What is your primary source of funding?

Bootstrapped / Self-funded

Friends & Family

Angel Investors

Venture Capital

Bank / Financial Institution

Government Grants / Programs

Other

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Business Growth Path

Are you interested in...

Buying an existing business (e.g., franchise or acquisition)

Franchising or licensing your own business

Neither at this time

Future Events

Would you like to receive information about future Melamoon, Face Coalition events and opportunities?

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No

Consent Disclaimer

I agree to receive communications, updates, invitations, and information from FACE and its initiatives, including Melamoon. I understand that I may withdraw my consent at any time.

AI Build Experience Hackathon

A Hack-a-thon is a time-limited event where people come together to solve problems, build ideas, and create prototypes, often through teamwork and innovation. If you want to participate, you will answer a series of questions that will help us understand the real business and community challenges participants are facing, what they want to build, and what kind of support they need during the AI Build Experience.

Which best describes you?

Entrepreneur / founder

Small business owner

Student

Early-career professional

Nonprofit / community worker

Creative / freelancer

Other

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What is your technical background?

Non-technical

Some basic coding or data experience

Developer or engineer

Data professional

Technical leader

Other

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How comfortable are you currently with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or Canva AI?

I have never used them

Beginner

Somewhat comfortable

Comfortable

Very experienced

Other

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Are there specific AI tools, platforms, datasets, or software you are already working with or want to explore at the hackathon?

What is the main challenge or pain point you are hoping to solve at the hackathon?

Is this challenge connected to an existing business, project, organization, or idea?

Yes, an existing business or organization

Yes, an early-stage idea

No, I want to explore a new idea

Not sure yet

If this is connected to an existing business or organization, roughly how many people does it currently serve or employ?

Not applicable

1–5

6–20

21–50

51–100

100+

Not sure

Who is most affected by this problem?

Me / my team

My customers or clients

My community

My workplace or organization

A specific underserved group

Other

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What area does your challenge relate to most?

Small business growth

Customer service or client support

Financial literacy or financial inclusion

Marketing and communications

Operations or workflow automation

Education or training

Community impact

Data, reporting, or research

Other

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Which best describes the kind of solution you want to build?

Business or commercial application

Social impact or community-driven application

Technical or experimental innovation

Not sure yet

What is currently making this problem hard to solve? Select up to three.

Lack of time

Lack of technical skills

Lack of funding

Lack of clear process or strategy

Lack of data or information

Difficulty reaching customers or users

Difficulty understanding AI tools

Privacy, trust, or safety concerns

Other

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What kind of support would be most helpful during the hackathon? Select up to three.

Mentorship

Technical guidance

Business strategy

Prompt writing support

Product or prototype development

Data access or data organization

Marketing or storytelling support

Pitch coaching

Responsible AI, privacy, or trust guidance

Other

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In one sentence, what would make this hackathon valuable for you?

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