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2024 BLC Business Pitch Competition [March 22, 2024]

Friday, March 22, 2024 (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM) (CDT)

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The 2024 Business and Leadership Conference will take place Friday and Saturday March 22-23, 2024.

The 2024 Business Pitch Competition (BLC2024PITCH) is scheduled for 
Friday, March 22, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration and submission deadline is Sunday, March 10, 2024. 


BLC2024PITCH provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs throughout the world to showcase products and services that have a measurable kingdom impact, have the potential for commercialization and scalability, and fill a need that solves real problems in the marketplace. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three highest-rated contestants in the final round!

There are two rounds:

1. The initial submission (Completed electronically via our online judging platform Judgify. The link will be sent after registration. If you do not submit documentation here, your business will not be considered)
2. The final round (In-person only on Friday, March 22, 2024)

After the initial submission deadline ends, all entries will be judged, and up to 10 finalists will be identified and notified via email that they have been selected to pitch live and in person during the final round. 

To enter, you must submit the following to Judgify (once registration is complete):

1. One 30 Second Intro Video
2. One 3-Minute PITCH video
3. One high-resolution headshot
4. A 11-Slide Pitch Deck (PowerPoint Presentation, see below)
 
By the close of business on Friday, March 15, 2024, finalists will be notified that they have been selected to pitch on Friday, March 22, 2024. Finalists MUST give their pitches in person - there will be no virtual finalists.

There will be no walk-up entries on the day of the live pitch! All entries must have gone through the first round judging process.

 The Pitch Deck should include the following slides in this order:

  1. Title: Business name, logo, and tagline
  2. Problem: What unique problem are you solving for your customers? 
  3. Solution/Key value proposition: How are you providing a real solution to your customer? Include the benefits/value the business brings to your customers.
  4. Product or Service Description: Provide an overview of your product or service, including the Kingdom Impact (How you do business while doing good).
  5. Customer Acquisition Strategy: Who is your target market and what is your go-to-market strategy? (How do you plan to secure customers?)
  6. Market Analysis: Who is your target market? How big is your addressable customer market? What is your Customer Profile? (Who specifically is your ideal customer? Age, gender, education level, etc.)
  7. Competition: How are you different from other companies serving your customer's needs? What is your distinct value proposition or competitive advantage?
  8. Business model: How will the business make money? 
  9. Profitability and Scalability: What is your timeline to profitability? How do you plan to scale the business?  (Include how much you need to execute your plan.)
  10. Use of Prize Money: If you win, how will you use the prize money? 
  11. Founding Team and Advisors: List your founding team and advisors of your business.

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Living Word Christian Center
7600 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
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Friday, March 22, 2024 (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM) (CDT)
Categories
Career Fair
Business Opportunity Expo
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Continuing Education & Professional Development (CEPD)
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