smartpitch challenge 2016 kickoff
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What is SmartPitch Challenge 2016?
• An ideation competition• A place to test the merit of your idea• An opportunity to win money to launch your idea!
SmartPitch is…
$10,000
First Prize
$6,000
Second Prize
$3,000
Third Prize
$5,000
STEM Prize
$5,000
Maker Prize
$1,000
Fan Favorite Prize
Participation Requirements
• You must be a matriculating CUNY student
• Participate in a team or as an individual
• You need to complete all three phases by the deadlines to be eligible for any of the cash prizes
• Network with the mentors - you can’t compete at the final event without them
SmartPitch Challenge 2016 Kickoff
WHEN ? Friday, February 5, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)
WHERE ? CSE Office - 25 Broadway. Auditorium. New York, NY 10004
RSVP www.smartpitch2016.eventbrite.com
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
The Phases in a Nutshell
• Create a Business Model Canvas and embed
the file to your group page
• DEADLINE is March 7th, 2016 at midnight EST
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
The Phases in a Nutshell
• Create a Business Model Canvas and embed the file to your group page
• DEADLINE is March 7th, 2016 at midnight EST
• Create a One Minute Pitch Video, upload it
to YouTube & embed it to your group page
• DEADLINE is April 4th, 2016 at midnight EST
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
The Phases in a Nutshell
• Create a Business Model Canvas and embed the file to your group page
• DEADLINE is March 7th, 2016 at midnight EST
• Create a One Minute Pitch Video, upload it to YouTube and embed the
video to your group page
• DEADLINE is April 4th, 2016 at midnight EST• Create a Pitch Presentation Deck and
embed the file to your group page
• DEADLINE is May 2nd, 2016 at midnight EST
Final Event
• Will be held on May 20th, 2016
• Finalists will give 4 minute pitch on their ideas in front of a panel of judges and live audience
**Attendance is mandatory at awards ceremony in order to receive prize money**
Come to..
-talk to mentors
-workshop your idea
-meet new team members
Every Thursday from 6 PM – 9 PMEvery Friday from 1 PM - 4 PM
At Baruch College in the Lawrence N. Field Center (Suite 2-140)ALL NYC Students Welcome!
To Learn More…
• Join www.smartpitch.org as a member
• Attend the Kickoff Event
• Come to Coworking
• Email [email protected] with questions