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The Fast Pitch competition will be conducted during a live online event on April 13, 2023. Register to attend today!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
MARCH 27, 2023
FAST PITCH PRIZES
$10k Cash
+
additional prizes & professional services
We invite all qualified applicants to participate by completing the online application with the requested information.
Grand Prize Winner Receives
$10k
IN CASH
+
with Investor
One Year Keiretsu Participation
Professional Services
Two Runners up Receives
25% DISCOUNT
One Year Keiretsu Participation
Free professional consultation services worth thousands of dollars based on needs, such as legal, marketing, etc
Opportunities to connect with investors
CRITERIA FOR APPLYING
The criteria below are must-haves. If you cannot answer ‘yes’ to all of these, it will be difficult to succeed.
- A commercial company or entity. Non profit Organisations needn’t apply.
- Addresses a sizeable market opportunity. Of course, sizeable is relative, but generally hundreds of millions or billions of dollars, however a smaller niche will be considered.
- Solving a real market need for women ages 40+– there is a problem that customers will pay to have solved. It is a must-have, not just a nice-to-have.
- Has a potential sustainable source of differentiation – cannot be easily copied either because of patents or some other unique quality.
- Has a clear path to making money (business model).
APPLICATION
The criteria below are must-haves. If you cannot answer ‘yes’ to all of these, it will be difficult to succeed.
- You will be prompted to create a login so you may edit/update your application until the March 27th deadline.
- See submission form questions and requirements at the end of this guide.
- Founder/Co-Founder/CEO does not need to be a woman
- Must participate in the Fast Pitch Event on April 13*
- Early-stage plans welcome (need to show customer interest, such as customer sign-ups, surveys, LOI’s, etc.)
- Applications from nonprofit are not accepted.
JUDGING
Grand Prize and Runner Up winners selected by judges
MON
27
MARCH
Application deadline date (midnight Eastern Time)
THU
30
MARCH
Applicants notified of status from first-round Judging. Top 6 companies Finalists advance to Fast Pitch Round on April 13
WEEK OF
3
APRIL
Top 6 companies record 5-minute pitch presentation that will be viewed on April 13
THU
13
APRIL
Fast Pitch Day April 13, 9:00 am PT/ 12:00 pm ET
*Six companies will present with prerecorded video and then 5 minutes of question and answer from the judges
DAY OF JUDGING GUIDELINES
Concept & Revenue
Business concept and revenue model are clearly articulated and meet customers' needsCompetitive Advantage
Company's solution is better than anything offered by competitors and is defensibleTeam Members
Existing or planned team can credibly implement the business planFinancial Plan
Reasonable financial plan with supporting documents