Social Media Toolkit

Social Media Toolkit

Promoting the PitchMI Championship on social media helps increase awareness, participation, and engagement across the ecosystem. This toolkit includes downloadable graphics and sample posts you can use or adapt.

Sample Social Media Posts

When posting on LinkedIn, please tag MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Economic Development Corporation to help extend reach across the ecosystem.

  • I’m attending the PitchMI Championship, where four regional winners will compete for an additional $1 million investment at the final stage of this statewide competition. #PitchMI

  • Looking forward to attending the PitchMI Championship and connecting with founders and ecosystem partners from across Michigan. #PitchMI
  • I’m attending the PitchMI Championship to get a firsthand look at how high-potential startups are evaluated and funded at scale. #PitchMI

Optional: When posting on LinkedIn, attendees may also choose to tag a finalist company they’re supporting:

  • I’m serving as a judge at the PitchMI Championship, evaluating four regional winners at the final stage of a statewide startup competition. #PitchMI
  • I’ll be judging at the PitchMI Championship, reviewing pitches from founders competing at the culmination of a multi-region process. #PitchMI
  • Looking forward to serving as a judge at the PitchMI Championship and engaging with founders from across Michigan’s startup ecosystem. #PitchMI
  • I’ll be speaking at the PitchMI Championship, contributing to conversations around how high-potential startups are evaluated and funded. #PitchMI
  • Looking forward to speaking at the PitchMI Championship during 517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week. #PitchMI
  • I’m speaking at the PitchMI Championship, joining founders, investors, and partners from across Michigan’s startup ecosystem. #PitchMI

Optional Content Ideas

Use the ideas below as inspiration for sharing your PitchMI Championship experience before, during, and after the event, in a way that fits your voice.

Before the Event
  • Share that you’re attending the PitchMI Championship and why you’re interested in the event.
  • Post about what you’re hoping to learn or observe as founders compete at the final stage of a statewide process.
  • Let your network know you’ll be there and invite connections from across the ecosystem.
During the Event
  • Share insights or takeaways from the pitches or conversations (without disclosing confidential details).
  • Post photos from the event space or panels (where appropriate).
  • Highlight the founders or companies participating in the Championship.
After the Event
  • Reflect on key themes or lessons from the PitchMI Championship.
  • Share photos or moments that stood out from the event.
  • Acknowledge the founders, judges, and partners who made the Championship possible.