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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

  1. Record your elevator pitch. It must NOT exceed 90 seconds in length (Make sure you record it in an acceptable format)
  2. Upload your video to YouTube (Click here for instructions)
  3. 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

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