2025 BLC Venture Capital Showcase March 21, 2025 and Inventors Showcase March 22, 2025

Description

The 2025 Business and Leadership Conference will take place Friday and Saturday March 21-22, 2025.

The 2025 Venture Capital Showcase Competition (BLC2025VCS) is scheduled for

Friday, March 21, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The 2025 Inventors Showcase Competition (BLC2025IS) is scheduled for

Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Registration and submission deadline are Wednesday, March 12, 2025. 

BLC2025VCS is designed to connect entrepreneurs with industry-leading investors and business experts. This experience kicks off with an electrifying pitch competition where participants present their innovative business ideas before a panel of live judges—comprised of seasoned venture capitalists, angel investors, and successful entrepreneurs. Contestants will receive real-time feedback, strategic insights, and potential funding opportunities to take their businesses to the next level.

BLC2025IS is designed for aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs looking to bring their big ideas to market. The event features an Inventors Pitch Panel, where participants will showcase their inventions to industry leaders, investors, and product development experts. Contestants will gain valuable insights, receive expert feedback, and explore pathways to turn your concept into a market-ready product.

There are two rounds for both the Venture Capital Showcase and the Inventors Showcase:

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 21, 2025 (Venture Capital Showcase) and Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Inventors Showcase))

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):

Venture Capital Showcase

1. One 30 Second Intro Video (optional)

2. One 3-Minute PITCH video

3. One high-resolution headshot

4. A 12-Slide Pitch Deck (PowerPoint Presentation, see below)

Inventors Showcase

1. One 30 Second Intro Video (optional)

2. One 3-Minute PITCH video

3. One high-resolution headshot

4. An 11-Slide Pitch Deck (PowerPoint Presentation, see below)

Beginning on the close of business on Friday, March 14, 2025, finalists will be notified that they have been selected to pitch on Friday, March 21, 2025 (Venture Capital Showcase) or Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Inventors Showcase). Finalists MUST give their pitches in person - there will be no virtual finalists.

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

The Venture Capital Showcase 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.  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.)
6. Customer Acquisition Strategy: Who is your target market and what is your go-to-market strategy? (How do you plan to secure customers?)
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?
10. Founding Team and Advisors: List your founding team and advisors of your business.
11. Funding Ask: How much funding? How will you use the funds? If applicable, provide how you envision an exit (e.g., acquisition, IPO)
12. Closing/Call to Action: Invite investors to meet, discuss further, or schedule a follow-up call. Include the best way to contact you.

The Inventors Showcase 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. Invention Description: Brief description of your invention or product
4. Innovative/Unique: What makes your invention unique or innovative?
5. Competition: Who is/are your closest competitors?
6. Target Market: Who will benefit most from your invention? What is the market revenue opportunity? What is your customer avatar (profile)? How do you plan to reach them?
7. Stage of Development: Describe the stage of development and patent status of your invention and timeline to launch: Concept, Prototype, Manufacturing, Market Testing, Ready for Market Launch.
8. Fundraising: Describe your fundraising status: no funding yet, seeking funding (how much?), secured some funding (how much & from whom?)
9. Launch Strategy: What is your product launch strategy? Direct Sales, Licensing, Subscription, etc.
10. Business Model: Describe your business model and how you intend to make money.
11. Need: What do you need to move your idea to the next level?