Scale-Up Pitch Challenge Resources

Creating the Perfect Pitch

Before you film your elevator pitch video, use the resources below to fine-tune your presentation and make sure you cover all the important aspects of your business.

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Forbes: How to Create an Elevator Pitch

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The Balance: How to Write an Elevator Pitch

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BPlans: 7 Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch

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The Balance: Writing An Effective Elevator Pitch

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Inc: 10 Tips for Pitching Your Startup

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Entrepreneur: 13 Tips on How to Deliver a Pitch Investors Simply Can’t Turn Down

Pitch Tips

Each team is allocated three (3) semi finals and 5-minutes finals for presenting and an additional 6-minutes-finals for a Q&A session with the judges.

Don’t Sell Your Product

The Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is not a “sales pitch.” Although the judges want to see passion and energy from the team, do NOT try to “sell” the product or service itself to judges but the viability of the business.

Start with a Compelling Hook

Open your pitch with an interesting question or statement that spikes the interest of the judges and the audience. Follow the introduction by showing how the question or statement relates to the product or service.

Keep it Compelling

Keep the audience’s attention. If there is no observable passion for the idea or concept, chances are the judges or the audience will not have passion for it either.