Suggested Pitch Content

We want to learn about you, your past experiences, and your business idea. A defined business plan can help you deliver a successful live pitch. Your plan should answer questions such as:

• What is the single declarative sentence that defines your company?
• Explanation of Product Service- clear description of the product or service.
• Value Proposition- what value will be brought to customers with your product or service? What community impacts will your business have?
• What problem will you solve? How will you solve it?
• Differentiation- How is the product or service different from existing products and services?
• Who are your current direct competitors?
• Experience- Does the team have previous training, skills, and/or experience that will benefit the operation of the company?
• Target Market Characteristics- Who will buy the product or service?
• Market Measurement- What is the current size and foreseeable growth of your market?
• Revenue Model- How will the product or service generate revenue? (Sales, subscription, advertisement, etc.)
• Business Funding- How has your company been pursuing funding so far? What is the plan for the future?

We ask that you prepare a brief slide deck to present in the event you are chosen as a finalist. To view some examples of slide decks visit www.bestpitchdecks.com.

If you have any questions about the contest, please contact Renee Thrasher at Ecodev@lauderhill-fl.gov or by phone at 954-714-3128.