Pitch perfect: $1 million is up for grabs next month to local entrepreneurs. Here are tips for winning from those in the know.

You’ve got 10 minutes to sink or swim. Under bright lights, before an eager audience and a panel of expert investors, entrepreneurs step into the shark tank with the hopes of receiving much needed capital for their business. Many walk away without earning a cent from the judges, or “sharks,” but they’re not empty-handed. Instead, they