2016 Elevating Impact Summit Pitch Fest Application
Apply to pitch your social enterprise to a panel of impact investors and an audience of 400 supporters!

CRITERIA: applicants must have a social enterprise concept or existing venture, either for-profit, nonprofit or hybrid, that uses business tools to address a major social or environmental problem.

REQUIRED VIDEO: you are required to submit a brief (max. 2 minutes) video showing you, the applicant, pitching your idea. Think of the video portion as a live version of you pitching your idea. We know that it can be hard to convey an idea that you’re passionate about on a typed application, so this is your opportunity to insert your personality into the pitch. You can use any recording device that can capture video.  

What the video is NOT
- An animated version of your pitch deck
- A high quality, produced, promotional video
- Testimonials or B-roll

Still, the video will be the most heavily weighted portion of the application, so make it count!

REQUIRED REGISTRATION: for your application to be eligible for selection, you must be registered to attend the 2016 Elevating Impact Summit. The summit takes place at Lincoln Hall on the PSU campus on February 5th, 2016.

Register at: www.elevatingimpactsummit.com.

Use discount code pitchfest2016 to receive $25 off your registration. Discount does not apply to student tickets.

REQUIRED PREP MEETING: all finalists are required to participate in one pitch prep session with the PSU Impact Entrepreneurs team. This is a great value to finalists, and if selected, we will work with you to schedule in January. Please plan in advance for this time commitment.  

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION: December 14th, 2015 at 11:59pm PT
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Your Name *
Your Role and Organization *
List your title and organization
Contact Information *
Please share details for the best way to reach you
Your Biography *
Please share a short biography (150 words max)
Elevator Pitch *
Give us your quick pitch that will sell us on your concept or venture. Be compelling and concise! (Maximum 75 words.)
Problem *
Tell us about the social or environmental problem you’re solving and why it’s important (to you and to the world). A clear description of a major social or environmental problem receives the highest score. (Maximum 150 words.)
Solution *
Tell us how you’re tackling this problem using innovative business strategies. A compelling and innovative solution to a clearly defined social or environmental problem receives the highest score. (Maximum 150 words.)
Experience *
Have you ever formally pitched this venture before?
Stage *
In what stage is your social venture?
Video *
Provide the URL to a brief video that tells us about your idea. This is your chance to sell us on the concept with more than just words, so be creative! The video submission is the most heavily weighted portion of the application. (Maximum 2 minutes.)
Status of Required Summit Registration *
Anything else we should know?
Please share any other information you'd like us to consider
If selected as a finalist, can you commit to one required Pitch Prep meeting with the Impact Entrepreneurs team? *
This prep meeting will last at least one hour and is required.
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