Asper Center
Pitch Summit 2024
February 9 - 10, 2024Turning Good Ideas into Great Stories
Even the greatest business idea requires a compelling pitch to stand out. The Pitch Summit shows you how it is done. This workshop and prize competition will give you all the tools you need to creatively and persuasively craft your idea into a compelling, five-minute story and present it to an audience.
By the end of the Pitch Summit, you will feel comfortable and confident standing at the front of the room presenting your team’s idea — a skill that will come in handy no matter what you decide to do in the future.
Food, fun and beverages are all included. The winning team will receive a $1,000 award. What are you waiting for?.
This event is sponsored by the Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship at Brandeis International Business School
Schedule
You must be present for the entire event to qualify for the AirPods Max raffle. Thank you
Presentation Guidelines
- Presentation Length
- Presentations should be 4 - 5 minutes in length.
- Equal Speaking Time
- Each person should have approximately equal speaking time.
- Media Restrictions
- No media/multi-media other than slides (no video or audio).
- Slide Limit
- No more than 1 slide per person + 1 title slide (5 slides total).
- Narrative Structure
- Beginning, middle and end is important: 'Tell the story'.
- Dress Code
- Business casual light (not suits). Comfortable shoes. (Hiatt career closet is a good resource).
- Team Considerations
- Who will start?
- Who will end?
- Who is the director, stage manager, note taker?
- Don’t lose time over logistics.
Pitch Summit Judging Rubric
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It’s not entirely clear what either the problem or the solution is. The slides are disconnected from the presentation. The presentation is disorganized and difficult to follow. It lacks clarity, coherence, and effective communication of key ideas. | The presentation provides elements of either just the problem or just the solution. The presentation has some organizational structure but lacks polish and professionalism. It may be inconsistent in pacing, tone, or delivery. | Elements of both the problem and solution are explained but don’t seem connected. Too reliant on slides. The presentation is well-organized and effectively communicates key ideas to the audience. It maintains a clear structure, engages the audience, and conveys information effectively. | The problem and solution are adequately explained, but not presented in a compelling way. The presentation is polished and engaging, capturing the audience’s attention and effectively conveying the significance of the solution. It demonstrates confidence, clarity, and professionalism in delivery. | The problem and solution are clearly and convincingly explained. Slides are helpful but don’t dominate. The presentation is outstanding, leaving a lasting impression on the audience through compelling storytelling, visuals, and delivery. It effectively communicates the value proposition of the solution and inspires confidence in its potential. |
Groups
- 1
Group 1
Topic: More Than Words
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Andrey Gonzalez-Baeza
2. Sana Ijaz
3. Chang Liu
- 2
Group 2
Topic: Global Path Assist
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Sandra Apfelroth
2. Daniel Talisman
3. Kamila Haieva
4. Kwesi Emprah
- 3
Group 3
Topic: FindHope
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Emily Wohlgemuth
2. Jacob Mikelberg
3. Susan Arzapalo
4. Stefan Anim-Sampong
- 4
Group 4
Topic: More Than Words
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Erica Egleston
2. Shihui Rao
3. Faiqa Butt
4. Marco Qin
- 5
Group 5
Topic: Global Path Assist
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Erica Hwang
2. Michael Tsuruda
3. Jiaxuan Qian
- 6
Group 6
Topic: Global Path Assist
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Eleftheria Topaloglou
2. Nick Altman
3. Bhagyashree Suhag
4. Sai Dora Babu Bandi
- 7
Group 7
Topic: Charles River Museum
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Gina Yuan
2. Tom Hong
3. Isabelle Yang
4. Andrew Mukurazita
- 8
Group 8
Topic: Charles River Museum
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Hayley Vu
2. Leo Chen
3. Bryson Royale
4. Peter Thabet
- 9
Group 9
Topic: FindHope
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Lillian Yin
2. Suho Kim
3. Siddharth Rohilla
- 10
Group 10
Topic: FindHope
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Lourjely De Los Santos
2. Ryan Guai
3. Ivy Tran
4. Rajesh Mahavadi
- 11
Group 11
Topic: Charles River Museum
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Rebecca Leon
2. Andrew Nguyen
3. Jennifer Chen
4. Ivan
- 12
Group 12
Topic: More Than Words
Breakout Room: Not Assigned
1. Xinyu Lin
2. Paresh Shrestha
3. Coco Jia
4. Joe Viola
Presentation Resources
- FindHope
3 Files
- More Than Words
3 Files
Prizes
- First Place
- $1,000
- Runner Ups
- $600
Apple Airpods MAX Raffle
Note: Attendance at entire event is required.
Workshop Coordinators
Antonie Knoppers
Antonie Knoppers is a coach, trainer, facilitator, guest speaker and actor. He trains individuals and teams on leadership and personal development, presence, communication skills, storytelling and presentation through the company he is the founder of, D&A Trainingen.
Robert Walsh
With over 40 years of experience working in theater, film and television, Robert Walsh combines his work as an actor, director, producer and teacher to draw the best out of students and to help them position themselves for a career in the industry.
Robert Malenfant
Rob started his career in the Financial Services Industry with Smith Barney in 1994 as a Financial Advisor. Over the last 20 years he has held a succession of Training, Branch Management and Financial Advisory roles. He currently serves as Executive Director and Family Wealth Director for Morgan Stanley in Boston. He provides investment advice and counsel to affluent families, privately held companies, foundations and endowments, corporate retirement plans and family offices.
Alice Ain Rich
Alice Ain Rich is a successful, dynamic and innovative coach, human resources consultant and corporate people expert. Her clients come from all walks of life, at many different levels and seek coaching and support in every stage of the career process. Alice is proficient in all areas of career and executive coaching, including career assessment, resume development and presentation, mock interviewing, networking, salary negotiation and processing change.
Philippe Wells
Philippe Wells is a seasoned entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. Previously he worked in structured finance at Bain Capital and in strategy consulting at the Boston Consulting Group. Since 2019, Philippe has taught and developed courses at Brandeis International Business School in entrepreneurship, social impact investing, business fundamentals and data analytics for business.
Get in touch
Contact the organizers for any questions
Philippe Wells
- pwells@brandeis.edu
Locations
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