About the challenge:
Asper Student Startup Prize
Hosted by the Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship
Video Pitch Submission Deadline * Saturday, April 22, 5pm
In-person Award Ceremony * Thursday, April 27, 6pm - 8pm
The Asper student startup prizes award creative and innovative ideas developed by Brandeis students.
These ideas are innovations in their early stages that have been inspired by research and coursework across all disciplines and departments at Brandeis.
Requirements
What to Submit:
Submit your 3-minute video startup pitch here on Devpost. Submissions due by April 22, 5pm. There is no cookie cutter approach. Be creative, convincing, and compelling, and keep the judging criteria in mind (outlined in the criteria section)
Prizes
General Entrepreneurship
Apps, Software, and Computer Science
Social Impact & Brandesian Values
Prototyping & Product Design
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Phillipe Wells
Professor at Brandeis University
Judging Criteria
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Explanation of the Problem
Are the problems or pain points explained clearly? -
Feasibility of the Solution
Is this solution realistic? -
Strength of Minimum Viable Product
Is the initial product or service strong? -
Hypothesis Testing
How are the initial tests of the product or service? -
Presentation
Polish of the video pitch itself - Does it grab the viewer’s attention? Is it well produced? -
Fit with the Team
Does this project fit the team? -
Thoughtfulness of Timeline
Does the timeline makes sense with regards to Technology & Operations; Team building & scaling; Business Plan
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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