Pitch Premier T24
Pitch Premier T24
INTRODUCTION
"Pitch Premier" is an exciting event designed specifically for university students
enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs. The event provides a platform for
participants to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and turn their innovative ideas
into successful businesses. With a focus on protecting intellectual property and
patent rights, "Pitch Premier" encourages participants to not only present their
ideas but also develop a plan for future research and development. This event is a
unique opportunity for students to demonstrate their all-round talents and bring
their entrepreneurial vision to life. If you're a student with a passion for
entrepreneurship, "Pitch Premier" is the perfect place to launch your next big idea.
EVENT STRUCTURE
Phase I: Submission of Executive summary
1. All the documents should be submitted on the respective dashboard only in the
PDF format.
2. Your document's subject should be "Pitch Premier Executive Summary, Techkriti
'24."
3. All the documents should be submitted in a single attempt. If you want to submit
any document later then it will be penalized.
4. The Executive Summary Form is given below with an example -
Executive Summary Form (Download and fill it, then submit on dashboard)
Executive Summary Example
5. The deadline for submitting the Executive summary is 11-Feb 2024.
Phase II(Final):
Shortlisted participants have to give a 10-12 minute presentation followed by QnAs of
their abstract in front of a panel of reputed judges. Where they will be judged according
to judging criteria which are mentioned below .
GUIDELINES
JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Concept
● Originality of Idea
● Feasibility of the business model given the market opportunity and the venture.
● Scalability, in terms of the potential for growth and replication of the venture.
● Well-conceived implementation plan and timetable.
● Overall likelihood of achieving demonstrable results.
2. Market
● Evidence of demand for the venture in the marketplace; market size and
growth opportunity.
● The need of the product to society. (If this fills any gap, then what is it?)
● Demonstrated knowledge of the target market.
● Competitive analysis, SWOT analysis.
● Market Identification and comprehensively explain the basis for selecting a
specific segment also provide the Segmentation criteria followed.
● Marketing Plan addresses (wherever applicable): positioning, pricing, advertising,
promotion, packaging, timetable.
3. Financial Aspects
● Fundability: The potential for the venture to receive financial support from
additional investors/donors(including opportunities for funding from
foundations, social venture funds, angel investors and venture capitalists).
● The rigor and feasibility of the venture's financial model and goals.
● Potential for follow-on funding to grow the venture through self-
sufficiency or profitability.
3. Entries need to have an innovative value (an innovative idea provides a solution
technologies).
5. The registration form and entries of the teams shall not be returned and their
Note: Participants must strictly adhere to the terms and conditions. In case of any dispute, the final decision
will be in the hands of Techkriti, IIT Kanpur.