THE PROJECT TEAM’S GUIDE

Give your idea a clear, compelling story.

Help an investor understand the problem, your solution, and what your team has achieved. Use this checklist to prepare your pitch before submitting your project.

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REVIEW YOUR PITCH, STEP BY STEP

A simple checklist. A stronger pitch.

This personal checklist helps organize your preparation; it is not a platform assessment of project readiness. Your selections are not sent to the site and reset when you reload the page.

The problem and the people it affectsDescribe a specific problem and the intended user. Include observations from interviews or trials if you have them.Your solution and what makes it differentExplain how the project works and how it differs from existing alternatives, in language a non-specialist can understand.What you have achieved so farShow a prototype, trial results, or real images. Clearly state if the project is still at the idea stage.The team and universityIntroduce the team’s disciplines, roles, and university. Mention a supervisor or partner only when they are actually involved.The use case and the next stepExplain who would use the solution, how it could be tested, and the next milestone your team wants to reach.The support you need and whySpecify whether you need funding, a technical partner, incubation, a supporting organization, or mentoring. Connect the request to a concrete next step.A clear, accessible project profileReview the wording, links, and contact details. Test the file link in a private window and include only material you are authorized to share.

A SUGGESTED PITCH OUTLINE

Six parts of a complete story.

01
Problem
What needs to change?
02
Solution
How does your project help?
03
Evidence
What have you learned from testing?
04
Use case
Who needs this solution?
05
Team
Who will build the next step?
06
The ask
What support do you need now?

YOUR NEXT STEP

Ready to share your project?

Start with the information you have, and be clear about what you know and what is still being tested.

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Give your idea a clear, compelling story.

Problem

Solution

Evidence

Use case

Team

The ask

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