2018 LGBTQ Startup Pitch Competition

This competition is open to any LGBTQ/active ally MBA student or alumni.

— Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis

— The deadline for submitting your application is Sept 19th, 2018.

— Your startup may be actual or fictitious, we will be judging your “startup" based on its merits and the quality of your presentation and its delivery.

— If your “startup” is fictitious, please present it as a pitch for funding of your initial rollout (MVP, etc) but your long term strategy and market placement should be clear.

— You will be judged on a number of items, including but not limited to: viability, defensibility, differentiation, novelty, and scale.

— At least one member of your team must be registered and attending 2018 ROMBA Conference as a current or alumnus LGBTQ MBA or related graduate student.

— Judges will be actual VCs and entrepreneurs from our competition partner StartOut (www.startout.org)

Prize: $5,000 Application Deadline: September 19, 2018 Finalist Notification: September 26, 2018 Pitch Date: October 6, 2018, 11am-12:30pm Please direct any questions to info@reachingoutmba.org

1. Company Name *This question is required.

2. Company Website (if applicable - you don't need one, but we’d like to see it if you do)

3. Your Name (Main Contact) *This question is required.

4. Email (Main Contact) *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

5. Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

6. Describe your “startup" in 500 characters or less. *This question is required.

7. What differentiates your product or service from other offers within your market? *This question is required.

8. How much funding will you need for this stage of your “startup” and what returns can investors expect (and what is your exit strategy)? *This question is required.

9. In 500 characters or less, please describe your background and skills as well as the skills of your key team members. Please let us know who on your team is part of the LGBTQ MBA/graduate student or alumni community. *This question is required.

10. If your team won, what would you use the $5,000 for? *This question is required.

11. In actuality, do you intend to move forward with this “startup” and where do you see it or yourself in 5 years? *This question is required.

12. Please submit your 5-10 slide pitch deck. If you have any issues, please email info@reachingoutmba.org *This question is required.

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