ELEVATOR PITCH COMPETITION
In 2 minutes or less convince a panel of judges of the value of your business idea.
Two Competition Categories:
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship Program Students
- Practicing entrepreneurs from Purdue Research Park
Prizes to Each Category:
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $250
T-shirts for all participants
Date, Time, Place:
March 28, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Room 121
Reception to follow
Registration for this event is now closed.
Competition Guidelines for Students
Open to teams or individuals. At least one team member must be enrolled in the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, or have at one time been enrolled in an ENTR designated class.
What is an Elevator Pitch?
An elevator pitch is a concise and well practiced description of a business venture that you would
deliver if you found yourself in an elevator with a potential investor. In 1-2 minutes, the
pitch should describe:
- Your product or service
- Your market and its size
- How you plan to make money
- Your leadership team
- Your competition
- Your competitive advantage
For more detail related to the components elevator pitches and how to create effective ones, see http://www.thinkbeta.com/elevator/ES.htm
For more information regarding presentation skills for entrepreneurs, visit the Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Program WIKI at http://entr200.wiki.zoho.com/Presentation-Skills-for-Entrepreneurs.html
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