As part of the application process, your startup team is required to submit a 60-second Pitch Video. Please upload the video to the web and provide a link to the video on your startup team’s application.
Pitch Video Criteria
OwlSpark Class 9: Startup Team ApplicationHow do you get others excited about your idea?
Your purpose is to get others excited about your idea, not to educate them. You only have 1 minute to pitch, so every second counts. We suggest you allocate your time as follows:
Who are you? (5 – 10 seconds)
Start strong and help people remember your skill set (use a hook).
Example: My name is John and I’m a futurist and designer creating the next generation of drone videography tours in the real estate industry.
What is the problem? (10 – 20 seconds)
Describe the problem in simple terms that the audience can relate to. The audience needs to understand the problem, otherwise they cannot vote for you.
Example: Have you tried to buy or sell a house lately? All the websites and ads look the same. The real estate market presents homes in a boring, predictable way to potential buyers, despite the technology available today. This limits the seller’s chance of getting their home sold and potential buyers’ chances of truly experiencing a home’s real potential.
What is your solution? (10 – 20 seconds)
Make your solution plausible and logical. Add your secret sauce, i.e. your special skills set that shows you can make this work.
Example: I propose to develop a stylized packaged of videos and photos that buyers can use to showcase their homes, recorded and photographed by drones and put together by designers.
Who is your team? (5 – 10 seconds)
Why is your team the right team to execute your business idea?