University / Team: | Cohort: A or B | Total Score: |
CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION | LOW SCORE HIGH SCORE | ||||
1.PiN & | Need is clearly addressed? Is the problem compelling? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
QUESTIONS TO ASK / NOTES |
CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION | LOW SCORE HIGH SCORE | ||||
2.APPROACH | How will envisioned company serve the need and make money? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
QUESTIONS TO ASK / NOTES |
CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION | LOW SCORE HIGH SCORE | ||||
3.BENEFITS & COMPETITION | Is there a clear value prop? Know who comp is / how differentiated. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
QUESTIONS TO ASK / NOTES |
CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION | LOW SCORE HIGH SCORE | ||||
4.FINANCIALS | Briefly a) mentions revenue and cost estimates b) states specific investment goal and explains uses. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
QUESTIONS TO ASK / NOTES |
PLEASE COMPLETE ITEMS 5 & 6 AFTER LISTENING TO THE TEAM
RESPOND TO QUESTIONS
CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION | LOW SCORE HIGH SCORE | ||||
5.OVERALL PITCH and Q&A PERFORMANCE | Clear, concise, convincing, engaging, passionate, handled Q&A well, know their facts / numbers. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
NOTES |
CRITERIA | DESCRIPTION | LOW SCORE HIGH SCORE | ||||
6.INVITATION? | Based on this interaction, would you invite this company for further discussions? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
NOTES |
TOTAL SCORE |
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS / ADVICE |
Influences and recommended reading include: http://www.slideshare.net/Sky7777/the-best-startup-pitch-deck-how-to-present-to-angels-v-cs and http://www.forbes.com/sites/chancebarnett/2014/05/09/investor-pitch-deck-to-raise-money-for-startups/ and http://www.slideshare.net/Sky7777/startup-pitch-judge-evaluation-sheet