*important!! Please read everything and, as always, reach out if you need clarification on anything contained here.

When is the pitch due? April 5, 2022 @ 11:59 pm on Canvas.

How long should the pitch be? Presentation: 10 minutes max ~ Number of slides: typically calculate 1 slide per minute

What format should my pitch be? Upload a file to Canvas. It should be in PDF or PPT (powerpoint) document (know that PPT sometimes doesn't upload well to keep the design you created)

Will there be Q&A after the pitch? YES. 10 min of Q&A with only the judges.

What should the pitch include? Every investor would likely give a slightly different answer to this, and ultimately the pitch is about selling your idea, not following a specific formula, so feel free to have a little fun with it while still covering the essentials. While you may choose to cover these items in varying degrees depending on your concept and model, our judges will likely expect you to cover the following topics:

1. 1. Problem
  2. Solution
  3. Market
  4. Product
  5. Traction
  6. Team
  7. Faith Integration
  8. Competition
  9. Financials
  10. Amount being raised

What happens after I pitch? The judges will be given time to score all pitches on a rubric and then meet to deliberate and select winners. This rubric is part of a larger rubric that includes your business plans that the judges will receive April 4.