Creating Young Entrepreneurs at Colleges and Universities Globally

Apply Now, Compete locally to Pitch your Idea to Investors in Silicon Valley. Prizes for the winning ideas upto USD50,000/-

TiE-U Global Pitchfest via TiE Dubai is open to college students MENA wide to apply for a business pitch related to a new entrepreneurial venture. 

The pitchfest utilizes a combination of Business Model Canvas weighted at 10%, Business/Executive Summary weighted at 10% and Pitch/Q&A weighted at 80% to make decisions about winning teams.

Pitches and Q&A will typically run for 15 minutes per presenting team, and the recommended breakout is 8-10 minutes of pitching, followed by 5-7 minutes of Q&A by the judges.

Judges will consider these key factors while shortlisting winners;

• PROBLEM DEFINITION: Clear Description, Market Identification, CustomerValidation
• SOLUTION: Value Proposition, Product Market Fit, Differentiation from Competition
• SUCCESS VIABILITY: Operational / Executional Approach, Leadership, Teamwork, Financial Viability/Returns

Applications close on February 28, 2021. Selected applications will be invited via email to pitch. 

Currently enrolled college students or graduates during the prior two calendar years are eligible to participate in this. 

If you have an idea, product or service that you are looking to launch and you meet the eligibility criteria apply NOW. The winning team will compete globally for prizes upto USD50,000/-