Application Questions:
What is your team name?
Contact: enter one email to be the main point of contact.
Team members: enter the names of your team members, their occupation, and school affiliation. Please note that at least one member of the team must be a current student or recent graduate (graduated within the past three years).
Can you confirm that at least one team member will be available virtually for the Pitch Competition Semifinals on February 8th or 12th, and at least one team member will be available for the in-person Finals on the evening of February 22?
Have you received any initial funding? Reminder that if you have received funding more than $250k in funding, you are not eligible for this competition.
Elevator Pitch: Give a concise description of your startup (2 sentences max).
Problem statement: Describe the problem you are solving. Why it is important? (4 sentences max).
Solution: Describe your solution, highlighting its unique features compared to existing alternatives. Quantify the potential impact of your solution (4 sentences max).
Stakeholders: Describe your customers, users, economic buyers (if different), market size, and other relevant stakeholders (4 sentences max).
Competitors: Describe your most important competitors, highlighting any differences between your solution and theirs (4 sentences max).
Business model: Describe your business model. Who will pay for your solution, how much will they pay and how will you sell/distribute your solution?(4 sentences max).
Anticipated Challenges: What challenges do you anticipate and how will you address them? If relevant, describe your strategy for navigating regulatory approvals or compliance challenges. (4 sentences max).
Traction Achieved: Please outline any significant traction your startup has gained. This may include user adoption rates, partnerships formed, milestones achieved, or notable recognition in your field (2 sentences max).
Share with us, in 90 seconds or less, a video pitch about your product or service. Be creative! This is optional but highly recommended! Provide a link below.
Describe your connection to the problem you are solving. Why this problem? (2 - 4 sentences).
Describe your team members' relevant experience and knowledge. Why is your team the best equipped to solve this problem? (2 - 4 sentences).
What else would you like us to know?
We have lots of exciting programming planned to help you prep for the competition (e.g., VC office hours, Written Feedback)! Please feel free to share any other topic/stakeholder requests (e.g., communications workshop, legal guidance, pitch deck critique, etc.). We want to make sure these sessions are valuable!
[Optional] Upload a business plan, powerpoint or other attachment