Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: July 01, 2025
Website: thefishbowlexperience.com

ABOUT US: The Fish Bowl Experience is an entrepreneurial initiative founded by Marcus Bowers, designed to uplift and fund bold, culture-shifting ideas from underrepresented founders through pitch competitions, community support, and real access to capital.

Welcome to The Fish Bowl Experience! These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website located at thefishbowlexperience.com and any related services, forms, events, or content provided through the site (collectively, the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.

1. Who We Are

The Fish Bowl Experience is a live pitch platform, community, and business-building experience designed to elevate purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Our Site is a digital hub for event registration, grant applications, blog content, and business resources.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and meet all eligibility requirements.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, images, graphics, videos, logos, downloads, and trademarks — is the property of The Fish Bowl Experience or its content creators and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or otherwise exploit any content on the Site without our prior written permission.

4. Use of Site

You agree to use the Site for lawful purposes only and not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Submit false or misleading information
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Interfere with the security or functionality of the Site
• Attempt to access or use another user’s information without authorization

5. Event Participation and Submissions

If you submit an application, pitch, grant form, or participate in any Fish Bowl Experience event or activity:

• You confirm that all information you provide is true and complete.
• You grant us permission to use your name, likeness, business name, logo, and pitch content for promotional and documentation purposes.
• You acknowledge that submission does not guarantee acceptance or funding.
• You understand that we are not obligated to maintain confidentiality of any materials submitted.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites and encourage you to review their terms and privacy policies.

7. No Guarantee of Results

Participation in The Fish Bowl Experience, whether online or in person, does not guarantee funding, exposure, or business success. All decisions related to grants, awards, or event selection are made at our sole discretion and are final.

8. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the content, and we disclaim all liability for any errors or omissions.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Fish Bowl Experience and its team shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or participation in any related event or program.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Fish Bowl Experience, its founders, partners, team members, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, or costs resulting from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will post any changes on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

The Fish Bowl Experience
📧 hello@thefishbowlexperience.com
🌐 www.thefishbowlexperience.com