What do judges in a pitch competition usually evaluate?
AnswerThe business idea and the presentation
Judges weigh the idea, market, team and delivery.
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The basics
What is a demo day?
AnswerAn event where startups present to an audience
Accelerators end programs with demo days.
Going deeper
In a SWOT analysis, what does the O stand for?
AnswerOpportunities
SWOT means Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.
What is a hackathon?
AnswerAn event where teams build projects intensively in a short time
Hackathons often last a day or a weekend.
In a pitch, what does traction mean?
AnswerEvidence of demand, like users or revenue growth
Traction shows the idea is working in the market.
Expert level
Shark Tank and Dragons' Den both trace back to a TV format from which country?
AnswerJapan
Both are based on the Japanese show Money Tigers.
In Guy Kawasaki's 10/20/30 rule, what does the 30 refer to?
AnswerA minimum 30-point font
The rule is 10 slides, 20 minutes, 30-point font.
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