Competition Details

What to expect after the online submission.

Finalists will be invited to present their pitches to a panel of judges at the Airable Research Lab. Each presenter will be given 30 minutes – roughly 20 minutes for their presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A.

Criteria

While there is no template for the entrepreneurship pitches, live presentations for selected finalists will be evaluated with the following criteria in mind:

Market Desirability

Rationale for prospective customers’ interest.

  • Why is this product business needed? 

  • What is the gap you are trying to fill and why is it important?

  • Who would be your competition?

  • What is the value proposition that will get people excited to purchase your product or products?

Economic Viability

Demonstrated demand for products.

  • Who are the customers? 

  • What is the current and future state of demand? 

  • Exact figures and calculations are not required.  

Innovative Spirit

Product or business promotes innovative priorities of Airable and the US soybean industry.

  • Is the product novel? 

  • What is the goal of the product/company? 

  • What was the source of your inspiration? 

  • Does it promote sustainability?

Clarity and Inspiration

How effective is the pitch in communicating the vision of the entrepreneur.

  • How does the innovation align with your background, motivations, and passions? 

  • Why should the team believe in you? 

  • How effectively has the pitch addressed the evaluation criteria? 

  • How much excitement is generated from the pitch?

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