VIRTUAL Rocket Pitches

• Concordia students and recent graduates can sign up online to pitch starting in November 2021

• Entrepreneurs should prepare a 5 minute video presentation about their business idea and be prepared for a 5-10 minute zoom Q&A (requirements on page 5)

• Entrepreneurs are required to submit a 1-page outline of their business idea (requirements on page 5)

• Entrepreneurs can be at the idea/concept phase, have already started their research or have already started generating revenues

Below are some quotes from Rocket Pitch participants:

"Great experience overall. I look forward to meeting my mentor as well as pitching in Round 2 and in the Final, hopefully. Congrats!"

"I think is well organized, and we have a good chance to sell our idea / product/ service. So, great experience."

"I enjoyed the experience and believe that the Q&A was useful and thought-provoking."

Semi-Finalists

• The top 20 entrepreneurs selected from the Rocket pitches will be paired with a mentor

• Entrepreneurs will work with their mentors to refine their business idea and business plan and present a progress update for the chance to compete in the $EED Competition

Finalists

• The top 10-12 entrepreneurs will be selected based on the improvement of their business idea and the work with their Mentor as presented in their progress update

• Entrepreneurs will continue to work with their mentors, improving their business plan and pitch

• Finalists will have the opportunity to compete in the Virtual $EED Competition on April 8, 2022 for a chance to win part of $10,000 in start-up capital