Competition Tips
The real prize at these events can't be measured. It's the opportunity you get in networking with people who could end up mentoring you, advocating you or your business plan, or directly supporting you financially. To be successful, you should enter these competitions with the same kind of rigorous effort you would apply to a "real-world" pitch session, because that's what this is: your shot at making an impression. You only have a short window of time to talk with your panel about your business, so it's important that you know exactly what you're talking about when you get the chance to present.
Here are a few tips you should follow when preparing: