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title: 'Pitch Latino Bend 2024: Packed house and checks all around'
date: '2024-10-02T14:17:27-07:00'
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# Pitch Latino Bend 2024: Packed house and checks all around

Last night, October 1, 2024, [Latino Founders](https://www.latinofounder.com/) held their inaugural Pitch Latino Bend event, featuring a group of [Latine founders and the companies they’re building](https://www.latinofounder.com/post/latino-founders-announces-exciting-lineup-for-pitch-latino-bend-2024). And when the pitches were complete and the audience had voted, one startup walked away with the win — but every presenter walked away with a big check.

[![](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A744631-Enhanced-NR.jpg?resize=925%2C642&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A744631-Enhanced-NR.jpg?ssl=1)[Estrellitas Bilingual Preschool](https://latinocommunityassociation.org/business/estrellitas-bilingual-preschool/) took the big prize with a $3000 check. Other companies in the competition received $1000 a piece.

Sad you missed out…? Turn that frown upside down. [Pitch Latino Portland 2024](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch-latino-portland-2024-tickets-1003370005697) takes place October 10, 2024 at OMSI.

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