Technology Innovation  Pitch (TIP) Challenge

What is an elevator pitch? An elevator pitch is designed to give a concise overview of a product, service, or idea taking no longer than the duration of an elevator ride. What is the Technology Innovation Pitch? The Technology Innovation Pitch - TIP - is a takeoff of the elevator pitch. This is your opportunity to pitch your technological innovation for bettering the world in three minutes or less. TIP participants will first create an executive summary of their novel idea. Finalists will be chosen based on their executive summaries and will have three minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of judges - vying for three cash prizes. Check out last year's winning pitch! Why Participate? The TIP is a great opportunity to hone your skills in presenting a business case in a succinct, compelling way - both on paper and face-to-face. Winners will receive cash prizes and the bestselling book Blue Ocean Strategy. TIP judges are business professionals who will provide candid feedback on your pitch. Plus, finalists will have networking opportunity with judges and invited business guests during the following dinner. Eligibility TIP is open to any UNB student with an interest in driving technological innovation to better the world in which we live. Entries may be submitted by individuals or by groups of up to 3.

Submission & Selection Process

Friday, March 19th

Submit a 1-2 page executive summary of your idea

Wednesday, March 24th

Final list of competitors announced

Tuesday, April 6th

Pitch your idea at the competition in three minutes, followed by Q&A

Judging Criteria

Finalists will be selected from executive summaries based on:

- Innovation impact, viability and sustainability of idea

- Persuasiveness of summary

- Effectiveness of summary

Pitch winners will be selected based on:

- Innovation impact, viability and sustainability of idea

- Presentation enthusiasm and effectiveness of pitch

- Level of engagement during the pitch and Q&A

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