Fall 2017 Pitch Competition

Houston Community College and Good Works Houston co-sponsored IDEAS Pitch Competition is designed to explore innovative approaches to answering pressing sustainability and societal needs.

The competition is open to HCC students and alumni in any Greater Houston Area. All qualifying student projects to be presented and awarded at HCC District Administration Building.

All IDEAS welcome.

 

Information & Training Sessions are student-driven events where high school, college students, HCC alumni gather to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology.

If you’re a do-er with big ideas, whether crafter, artist, inventor, maker or entrepreneur, attend these educational training workshops! many of the training sessions are offered by community partners who can help move ideas forward with their mentorships. Registration required to attend.

RSVP for Training Sessions below:

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Finals Public Presentations:

Note: Student competing in the Fall 2017: IDEAS competition must be invited by Program Director to present at 3100 Main St. Houston Texas 77002 on T.B.A.  Public encouraged to come and listen in.

 

 

The criteria is based on solving societal need that has high impact (affects many), sustainable (Eco friendly/Green), creates value or fills a gap, and can (or has) be prototyped, tested, or validated.

Ideas will be judged on the following primary criteria:

• Social Impact (Number of people impacted or lives affected)
• Economic Impact (value creation)
• Environmental Impact (Sustainability/Green Footprint)
• Completeness of the Idea (Feasibility/Thoughtfulness)

 

1. Write an essay about the concept or idea

• Provide details on Social, Economic and Environmental Impact (what problem are you solving?)
• Provide estimates on Cost (to develop the Idea or test it or market it)
• Problem: What problem does your idea solve?
• • Unique Value: What value will your idea add to your users or customers, how is it unique and how does it solve a specific problem that they have?
  • Early Adopter: Who do you anticipate will use your product or service first? How do you plan to target them?
  • Team: Why would your team be the right one to carry the product or service to the marketplace?
  • Competitors: Are there any competitors in your space? If so how is your product different?
  • Timeline/Strategic Goals: If your team were to win the competition, what would your timeline and goals be for the next 6 months?

2. Provide a Visual Concept of the idea, if applicable

• 3d Printed Sample or design
• Photo/Drawing/Other

3. Develop a short video pitch (Optional - but recommended)

• Post it on YouTube as a public video or an unlisted video