The Founder's Stage - Startup Idea Pitch

• This is a startup idea pitch competition where students present innovative startup concepts as a business pitch.
• Each team must have 2 to 3 members.
• The presentation must cover six core areas: the problem, the solution, the business model, the startup roadmap, challenges and risks, and the revenue model.
• The total time limit is 8 minutes: 5 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A with the judges. There will be a penalty for exceeding the presentation time.
• The presentation must have a maximum of 10 slides, including the title and "Thank You" slides.
• The presentation file must be in Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) format, named with the team's name (e.g., TeamName.pptx), and submitted to the Startup Cell one day before the event.
• Teams will be judged on a 100-point scale based on four criteria: Problem & Solution Clarity (30%), Business Model & Feasibility (30%), Impact & Scalability (20%), and Presentation & Communication (20%).
• All ideas and content must be original, as plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
• Participants must maintain professional conduct, and the judges' decision is final and cannot be appealed.