Basic Info

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Venture College will be in close communication about logistics, guidance, and updates. The best teams will make the most use of their time by doing the following:

1. Grow your business and build traction: Above all, use this time to get as much traction and validation as possible. Past winners have hit the boosters to go all-in and make business progress.

2. Pitch Practice: Use Venture College as a resource to schedule pitch practices, review the pitch template, etc. Pitch to friends, professors, anyone who will listen to your pitch.

3. Get Your Assets in Order: We will be asking for the following things -

   1. Your official business name

   2. Business logo + team photo &/or headshots of team members

   3. Brief description of the business

   4. More detailed student info and pre-competition forms

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Please note the following suggestions or tips:

1. The template is just a guide. You can change colors, change titles, etc.

2. Some topics, like financials, are easier to explain over two slides. For example you could have one slide showing cost vs. revenue, followed up with a slide that shows projections. Or one slide could explain a general problem and a second slide explaining why existing solutions in the market are not solving the problem. (▶️ See Video)

3. Use minimal words on your slides (see examples). Replace words with icons or pictures. Some slides, like a problem slide, might not need any words at all - it’s just a visual aide to what you will be talking about. (▶️ See Slide by Slide Video Tips)

4. For more tips, see: https://www.boisestate.edu/iec/helpful-hints/#tips-from-past-judges-

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