Gone in 90 seconds – 2011 Elevator Pitch Contest
The elevator pitch contest is about idea generation, connecting with others who have similar interests, and learning how to present your pitch to a potential investor in a moment’s notice.
There are over $700 in prizes to be won! So get a camera, record your elevator pitch and send in your submissions before the deadline. Hurry! You only have 90 seconds! (See the end of the post for submission instructions)
Grand prize :
- Airfare + Hotel + Registration for the 2011 CEO Conference (Oct 27-29) in Fort Worth, Texas
- Automatic entry to the CEO Elevator pitch competition
- “The Lean Startup†by Eric Ries
There are also 4 great prizes for the runner ups
Deadline for submissions: October 4, 2011 at midnight
Winners will be announced October 5
Filming equipment can be provided on request.
For further information, contact David Winkin at dwinkin@iit.edu
For more information about the CEO conference, visit
www.c-e-o.org/blog/ceo-annual-nationalconference
For more information about the CEO Elevator pitch competition, visit
www.c-e-o.org/blog/ceo-elevator-pitch-competition
Submission Instructions
- Record your elevator pitch. It must NOT exceed 90 seconds in length (Make sure you record it in an acceptable format)
- Upload your video to YouTube (Click here for instructions)
- Fill out the contest entry form (Click here for the entry form)
Here are some sample elevator pitches from one of our previous elevator pitch competitions
