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Round 2: Lean Canvas + Pitch Deck

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Weight
50%
Description
Round 2 requires the submission of a Lean Canvas and pitch deck for your business idea. Both should be included as PDF attachments. Judges will review both attachments for completion, clarity, and quality. All semi-final teams should prepare for potential attendance at the live final pitch if selected to move forward. The live final pitch will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at 9:00 a.m. at Shepherd University.
Guidelines & information
Second round submissions consist of a Lean Canvas and a pitch deck. Detailed submission guidance for each component is included below. Submissions should be uploaded as PDF attachments.

Lean Canvas: Submissions may use the linked Lean Canvas template (fillable) OR be placed into a document with the appropriate headings. Judges will be reviewing for the following:
  • Completion of all Lean Canvas components
  • Demonstration of understanding of the Lean Canvas components
  • Demonstrated logic for each of the Lean Canvas components
  • Professionalism (free of spelling/grammatical errors)

To help students prepare their Lean Canvas submissions, review the following resources:
Lean Canvas Template FILLABLE.pdf 407.7 KB

Pitch Deck: Submissions must be PDF files of slides designed in a widescreen (16:9) format. Pitch decks should consist of 5-10 slides that include, at a minimum:
  • Title slide with logo
  • Individual or team introduction
  • Business description slide with business name and brief description of features
  • Problem/Solution/Opportunity slide
  • Target customer slide
  • Financial "ask" 

Note: Take advantage of Canva and other presentation tools and resources to design visibly appealing slides that showcase your idea and brand. Judges will be reviewing for content + design. To help prepare your slides:

Additional live workshops for semi-final preparation will be sent via VentureDash announcements. Incomplete applications missing information will not be reviewed.
Submission deadline
Jan 31, 2025 11:59 PM EST
Judging deadline
Feb 14, 2025 11:59 PM EST