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Submit a 2-minute VIDEO PITCH of your business idea for a chance to win $1500 in prizing!
Do you have a bright idea for a new business?
Need funding to get it off the ground?
Are you a current Fanshawe College Student?
About
MVP is our annual virtual business pitch competition. Students submit a 1 to 2-minute video pitch showcasing their best business idea for a chance to win a maximum of $1500.
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We welcome applications from all current Fanshawe College students: any school, any program, and any campus.
Not sure how to make a great pitch video?
We have you covered. We will provide educational workshops and coaching sessions to help you create a pitch that you can be proud of and is sure to get our judge's attention.
There will be a winner awarded in each category (Product or Service), plus a “Fan Favourite” will be selected based on the highest number of votes received during the online voting period.
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Read on to learn more about eligibility criteria and how to register.
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~ Good Luck
Prizes and Categories
Best Product
Pitch
$1000
Best Service
Pitch
$1000
Fan
Favourite
$500
Important Dates
Nov 7 - Dec 9
Submission Period
Nov 23 & 24
The Perfect Pitch Workshop with Q and A Sessions
Dec 9
Submission Deadline
Dec 13 - 18
People's Choice Voting
Dec 19 @ 4pm
Award Announcements
register for one of two
Pitch Perfect Workshops
Join us IN PERSON OR ONLINE and learn what makes a great business idea pitch in this two-hour educational workshop with business advisors David Ouellette and Nicholas Hlymbicky from LEAP Junction.
November 23, 2022 from 12 pm - 2pm
November 24, 2022 from 12 pm to 2 pm
Eligibility Criteria
and Conditions
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All participants must be current students of Fanshawe College.
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All people in a pitch video must submit a signed Video/Photography release waiver for the pitch to be considered.
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All pitches must comply with the Student Code of Conduct.
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All videos must comply with the current London/Middlesex Public Health Guideline, specifically surrounding COVID-19.
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Fanshawe College provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If an applicant requires accommodation during the MVP Competition process Leap Junction and Accessibility Services will work with the applicant to meet the applicant's accommodation needs. Please allow ample time for interpretation services. Request it early.
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If you have any questions please email us at leapjunction@fanshawec.ca
Judging
Rubric
All MVP pitches are to be targeted at your customer and will be judged on the following criteria:
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Who Are You?: Did they introduce themselves and their program?
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Target Customer: Is the target customer clearly identified?
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Problem/Need: Is the problem or need of the target customers clear and is there a real problem or need?
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Solution: Is the proposed solution (your product/service idea) clear?
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Market Potential: Is the size of the industry identified in size (units) and/or $$$?
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Uniqueness: Does the solution solve the problem or satisfy a need in a unique manner compared to any alternatives or potential competition?
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Benefits and Features: Were the overall benefits and features of the product/service identified clearly?
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The Ask: Did they ask the audience to take a clear action?
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Clarity and Communication: Is the overall presentation clear and was it communicated well?
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WOW Factor: Was there anything that really stood out and impressed you? Did they tell a story? Cool editing or video? (bonus points)
More clarity on each of these criteria is explained in the Perfecting Your Pitch workshop further below.
Video
Requirements
In order to ensure your video can be shared, we will require all videos to meet the technical specifications below.
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Your video must be no longer than 2 minutes in length.
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Your video must be 500 MB or less.
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Your video must be submitted in an .MP4, MPEG, or AVI format.
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If you have questions about your video file please email leapjunction@fanshawec.caโ
Resources to
Help you Prepare
Need some tips and tricks to help you PERFECT YOUR PITCH? Check out our Perfecting Your Pitch workshop, past presentations, and additional resources below to help give you the upper hand.
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LEAP Junction Resources:
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The Perfect Pitch Workshop Recording - Passcode: Mm?F?c%3
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โFree Software, Equipment, and Tools:
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Teleprompter - Free
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VSDC Pro: Advanced Tools for Professional-Level Video Editing
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OpenShot Video Editor | Free, Open, and Award-Winning Video Editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows!
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Articles:
Examples from
the Pros
Pitch Like a Pro
Who Gives A Crap - WE DO!
Penta Business Banking - 90 Second Pitch at Startupbootcamp Demo Day
WINNING Shark Tank Pitches
Onesole 90 second Shark Tank Pitch
Examples from
Past Contestants
Past MVP Contestants
The Sustainable Christmas Tree by Hannah Howey
Reed Supplies Canada by Brittany McCorriston
Flicker Candle Co.
