I interviewed Ciara Cristo from Alibaba.com on the 2026 CoCreate Pitch Competition and I'm fired up about this for inventors, start-up and entrepreneurs! There's $1 million up for grabs. Three tracks to apply through (SME, Zero-to-One Startup, Student). And Ciara broke down how to apply, what judges want to see, and why you should be on that stage in LA this September. We talked about past winners, the prize breakdown, the networking value of the event itself, and real talk about what it takes to stand out for your best shot of being a finalist. Whether you're bootstrapped, pre-revenue, or already scaling, check out this opportunity! Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/qGiFevydu0g Apply here: https://www.alibabacocreate.com/pitch?src=eventpitch_pn_inventorsmartwebinar #AlibabaCoCreate #PitchCompetition #Entrepreneurship #StartupFunding #InventorCoach

Posted by BrianFried at 2026-07-17 01:19:34 UTC