Introduction
Entrepreneurs see opportunity everywhere. A problem or challenge is an opportunity to help people. We encourage students to think of a business innovation or social solution that could make a difference to an individual, their community or to Australia, and pitch it to a panel of judges. The solution can create value and be measured in any number of ways;
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Entrepreneurs see opportunity everywhere. A problem or challenge is an opportunity to help people. We encourage students to think of a business innovation or social solution that could make a difference to an individual, their community or to Australia, and pitch it to a panel of judges. The solution can create value and be measured in any number of ways;
- Financial - Think Apple and Steve Jobs
- Social - Think climate change and Greta Thunberg
- Impact - Think Hireup and Jordan and Laura O’Reilly
- Happiness - Think Jokestand and Callaghan McLaughlin
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Event Summary
- Metropolitan competition for young entrepreneurs
- Teams prepare a pitch not longer than 3 minutes in length
- Teams present their pitch live to a panel of judges
- There will be 4 minutes of question and answer time for each team
- Maximum 7 teams per Session, teams must have between 2 - 4 members
- Simultaneous Sessions in 4 age-divisions;(all members of the team must be under the maximum age, determined by year of birth)
- Under 18
- Under 16
- Under 14
- Under 12
- Winners in Heats progress to a Final Presentation
Event Schedule
The entire event runs over one weekend, Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of August. The Finals will be held on the afternoon of Sunday the 8th of August.
The entire event runs over one weekend, Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of August. The Finals will be held on the afternoon of Sunday the 8th of August.
Session Schedule
Competition Rules
- The idea and pitch must be entirely created by kids. Parents can help their kids, keeping in mind that this is a competition for kids.
- Applicant’s parent/guardian must grant permission for Applicant to enter the competition by completing the electronic permission section of the entry form on the website.
- Applicants may be Individual or Teams. The Teams must consist of between 2 to 4 members and must adhere to Covid-19 restrictions where applicable.
- Pitch entries must be no longer than 3 minutes. We recommend that they be a minimum of 60 seconds.
- No coaching can be provided during the Session
Entry fee: $120.00 per team (inc GST)
What's Included:
What's Included:
- Access to First Pitch instructional materials
- Two (2) x 30 minute planning sessions to be run prior to the event
- Session presentation and Judge's feedback
- 15 minute mentoring session post the event
- Access to $150.00 in capital to progress your pitch
