Step 1 : Apply by Nov 11th
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION (BELOW) BY NOVEMBER 11TH, 2022
2022 HENDRICKS COUNTY AREA HIGH SCHOOLS
Student Pitch Competition
Enter to win cash scholarship prizes as high as $2,000 thanks to our friends at State Bank and Care to Change Counseling! Students who live or attend school in Hendricks County, Indiana are encouraged to apply by November 11th, 2022.
Step 2 : Pitch Your Idea!
SEND YOUR PITCH VIDEO WITH SLIDE DECK BY NOVEMBER 18TH, 2022
Step 3 : Finals on Dec 10th!
FINALISTS WILL PRESENT LIVE AT LEVEL TWO FOR 5-10 MINUTES EACH
The Hendricks County Student Pitch Competition is Sponsored by these generous companies and organizations:
Part 1: Prepare Your Executive Summary
PLAN – Teams must create a 1-3 slide Executive Summary
The Executive Summary should:
– Explain the purpose of the business
– Tell what the business will provide (product/service/platform/system)
– Give the Mission Statement
– Describe the Target Market
Part 2: Submit Pitch Video and Slide Deck [Due November 18th]
PITCH – Remaining teams should submit a 3-5 minute video presentation that can include up to 10 slides; Up to 10 teams advance to Final Round
The Round 2 Presentation should:
– Contain the Info from the Executive Summary
– Market Analysis
– Competitive Analysis
– Display professionalism
– Have an organized presentation
Part 3: Present for a CASH Prize! [December 10th @ Level Two]
PRESENT – The Finalists will present a 5-10 minute in-person (or virtual) presentation of their business that can include up to 20 slides;
The Final Round Presentation should:
– Contain all the information from round 1 and 2
– Funding Sources
– Financial Feasibility
– Demonstrate business etiquette
Competition Rules and Guidelines
Please review the following list of rules for the competition:
All participants of the competition must be a high school student or reside in Hendricks County.
Participants must register for the competition by November 11th
Participants may compete individually or as a team. If participating as a team, no more than three students may be on a team. Teams may consist of students from different high schools as long as they reside in the county.
The business idea can be for a product, service, platform, or system.
Teams moving beyond the first round should demonstrate that customer validation has been completed.
In order to be eligible for the $2000 CASH grand prize thanks to our friends at State Bank and Care to Change, participants of the competition should complete the following deliverables:
Part 1: Plan – Executive Summary – Due With Pitch Video
Part 2: Pitch – Short Video with Slide Deck – Due November 18th
Part 3: Present – Present in Person – On December 10th
Mentor Q&A
All teams MUST register by November 11th and submit their video and slide deck by November 18th.
Participants MUST read and agree to the rules of the competition.
While there are criteria and scoring guides for the judging of the business plans, all decisions made by the judging panel are final.
Please note that these rules may be subject to change.
2022 Hendricks County
Student Pitch Competition
Please submit your application below by November 11th, 2022.
I have read the rules and guidelines of the competition and agree to abide by them in good faith.
Round 1 Resources:
In General:
Give the Mission Statement and explain the purpose of the business
4 Techniques for Crafting a Mission Statement Worth Remembering
The Power Of Purpose: The 7 Elements Of A Great Purpose Statement
Tell what the business will provide (product/service/platform/system)
Briefly describe the Target Market
Round 2 Resources:
General
Market Analysis
Competitive Analysis
How to conduct a Market and Competition Analysis for your pitch deck
How to Write a Great Business Plan: Competitive Analysis (Inc.com)
Display professionalism
Have an organized presentation
Round 3 Resources:
General
Funding Sources
Financial Feasibility
Demonstrate business etiquette