100 Second Pitch 2.0

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100 Second Pitch 2.0 - Develop your presentation, public speaking and virtual networking skills.

The University of Edinburgh Business School

Launched in 2020 as part of our 100th Anniversary celebrations, the 100 Second Pitch returns in 2021 bigger and better.
Designed to develop your presentation and public speaking skills whilst also building confidence in virtual networking, the 100 Second Pitch competition gives you the opportunity to pitch your own business idea or a solution to a live brief focused on circular economy provided by Artisan Roast Coffee. 
Artisan Roast Founder, Gustavo Pardo has seen an opportunity to build a business focused on recycling used coffee grounds, Gustavo will be available as a mentor and also a potential investor should the right idea be pitched.
Format:
The competition will take place over 4 days, there will be two skills sessions delivered by alumni covering topics including pitching under pressure and how to approach a time limited pitch. 
Your final pitch will be submitted by video and if you are chosen as a finalist, you will present ‘live’ to our judges on the 1st April.
Prizes
:This year there is a £5000 prize fund that will be split amongst the winners, giving you the resource to take your idea to the next level.
The support doesn’t stop there, once our winners are announced, they will become part of our Alumni led, 6 month accelerator programme which includes:
-	one to one mentoring
-	monthly progress check in sessions
-	business plan development
-	mock investor presentations
At the end of the accelerator programme, you will be able to access continued support from the team at Edinburgh Innovations.
Judges:
Asanka Da Silva – Founder &amp; CEO – Liver Health UK
Poonam Malik – Start Up Growth Exec &amp; Mentor, Social Entrepreneur &amp; Non Exec Director 
Shelly-Ann Gajadhar – Founder &amp; CEO - Alphastute
John Beattie – Principal – Kyodo Innovation
Stephen Scurr – Founder &amp; CEO – Orders Made Simple &amp; Bonnie Burrito 
Gurvinder Brah – Member, Board of Trustees – ESU Scotland
George Mackintosh – Serial Entrepreneur, Founder – Papple Steading 
Gustavo Pardo – Founder – Artisan Roast
Competition Schedule:
Registration Open: 1st February, 9am
Deadline for registration: 19th March, 5pm
Skills Session 1: 29th March, 5pm to 6pm
Skills Session 2: 30th March, 5pm to 6pm
Submit Final Video Pitch: 31st March by 3pm
Live Final: 1st April at 5pm to 7pm.

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