ON: Pitch is BACK! In 2020 we have a prize package worth over $20,000 for the winners. We’re looking for the next BIG idea to win the Ultimate Startup Package with $5000 seed capital, a FREE office space, legal guidance, a brand story package, industry-leading mentors and much more. Continue reading to take a sneak peek at our application questions for 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History Lesson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2019 Winners Prosthet-X Connor Talbot & Sebastian Weaver. From the right Hon Willie Jackson & Henry Matthews (ATEED).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In 2019 Niesh launched ON: Pitch with the vision of creating a barrier free entrepreneurship competition. The Niesh team has experienced the joys & thrills of entrepreneurship, and we wanted to see more students creating businesses. Solving real problems for real people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teaming up with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)<\/a> we’ve seen over 100 teams bring their ideas to life and we can’t wait to see fresh new ideas in 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Application Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All ideas are welcome, if you and your friends think you’ve got a business idea that will revolutionise the industry, we want to hear from you. Applications open on August 10th 2020 and the form will be available through our website and Facebook.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What do you stand for? (150 characters per question)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What problem are you solving?<\/li>
State the vision of your idea or business.<\/li>
What does success look like for your team?<\/li>
What makes your team the right team for this business.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Get into the nitty gritty (700 characters per question)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Describe your idea or business, and how you are going to solve the problem.<\/li>
What makes your solution unique to the other existing solutions in the industry?<\/li>
Describe your business model.<\/li>
How will technology be used in your business?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Optional items we’ll ask for<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Any achievements, awards, or recognition you have received, both individually and made by the team<\/li>
Business website link<\/li>
Business social media links <\/li>
Submit a 1 minute video introducing your team and who you are. Begin the video with “Hi, we’re team ___________ .”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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We look forward to receiving your ON:Pitch submission on the 10th August! Take a look at our terms & conditions + eligibility criteria here<\/a> and apply HERE<\/a>. If you have questions, email me here ([email protected])<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
ON: Pitch is part of The ON: Entrepreneurship Series by Niesh and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development. Take a look at Lunch with an Entrepreneur<\/a>, a workshop series dedicated to helping students develop their entrepreneurial mindset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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