Opportunity Details
2024 NFTE West Regional Investor Pitch Challenge - Quarterfinal Round (Virtual)
The culminating event of every NFTE program is the Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. You are invited to attend this annual celebration and business pitch competition event as a member of the NFTE entrepreneurial community.
The Regional Investor Pitch Challenge is a mock-investor competition for our Entrepreneurship 2 students. With your fellow judges, you will determine investment allocation from a pool of $3,000.
As a judge, you will have the important role of determining which student business offers the most innovative solution to a real-world problem and demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
West Regional Investor Pitch Challenge Quarter-Final Round Virtual Judging
**Judging Window: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM PST to Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST.
**Please note: This is a self-paced, remote, and asynchronous volunteer opportunity. Register below and select a 3 hour time within the judging window that works BEST FOR YOU. In addition, if you are a judge for the semifinals round, you cannot serve as a judge for the quarterfinals round in the same sub-regional category, and vice versa.
Your Role
As a judge, you'll volunteer using our online business plan competition platform called Reviewr. You will be assigned 3-5 student business plans to review (pitch decks, executive summaries, and pitch videos) and determine which offer the most innovative solution to a real world problem and demonstrates a student’s strong entrepreneurial mindset. Using our rubric form which we will provide, you will score each presentation and also provide constructive feedback for students on their business plans and presentation skills.
- **Time commitment: 2-3 hours, but self-paced, virtual, remote, and through the judging window listed above, including orientation and platform training.
- Tech requirements: Computer and strong internet connection
- How to prepare: NFTE staff will provide you with a guide for the Reviewr platform and judge orientation which includes review of student business pitch templates and scoring rubric
Children & Youth Education
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
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