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Statup-Pitch Fest
Pitch your business idea in front of business leaders
Event Overview:
Startup Pitchfest offers participants the opportunity to pitch their startup idea to a panel of investors and business professionals. Participants should clearly communicate their business vision, target market, competitive advantage, and revenue model. The goal is to impress the panel with a well-structured and compelling pitch, showing the scalability and market potential of the startup.
Event Guidelines:
- Team or Individual Participation:
- Participants can pitch individually or as part of a team (maximum team size: 6 members).
- Teams should ensure that each member is well-prepared and involved in the pitch process.
- Pitch Structure:
- Participants should structure their pitch to cover the following core aspects:
- Problem Statement: Clearly define the problem your startup is solving.
- Solution: Present your product/service and how it solves the problem.
- Market Opportunity: Describe your target market, potential customers, and market size.
- Business Model: Explain how your startup will make money (revenue model).
- Competitive Advantage: Highlight your unique selling points (USP) and how you differentiate from competitors.
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Outline how you plan to acquire customers and scale your startup.
- Team: Introduce key team members and their expertise.
- Financials & Funding: Briefly outline the current financial status, required funding, and how it will be utilized.
3.Pitch Duration:
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- Each participant/team will have 5-7 minutes for their pitch.
- A Q&A session will follow, where the panel of judges will ask questions and provide feedback.
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- Pitches must be delivered using a PowerPoint, PDF,or similar presentation tool.
- Visual aids like charts, graphs, and images are encouraged to make the pitch more engaging and understandable.
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- The startup idea and content presented must be original. Any form of plagiarism or use of someone else’s work without credit will result in disqualification.
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- A working prototype or product demo is optional but will add value to your pitch. If applicable, participants should showcase how the product works to reinforce its viability.
Winning Criteria:
- The participant/team with the highest score across all judging categories will be declared the winner.
- In case of a tie, the market opportunity and financial viability of the startup will be the deciding factors