How It Works

Have a winning business idea that will impress investors? Think you can deliver it in 60 seconds?

The Elevator Pitch Contest is a great way to practice your pitch in front of a qualified panel of judges and get immediate feedback on your idea and presentation. Below is an overview of how the EPC will work.

PRELIMINARY ROUND:

When you register, you will be asked to select the most applicable industry track for your idea. Preliminary rounds take place over two days in October on the MIT Campus.

There will be dedicated rooms for each track. Participants will be called in random order to deliver their pitch to the room. Pitches must be delivered in 60 seconds or less without the use of any visual aids or props. Not being present when your name is called, writing on the board, or using any other type of visual aid will lead to disqualification.

FINALE ROUND

The finale show will be held on MIT’s campus, in the Stata Center Kirsch Auditorium. Semifinalists will be announced at the EPC Finale Show. The names of these semifinalists will be announced in random order, at which point they will be asked to come down to the stage and redeliver their pitch. If you are a semifinalist, you will want to make sure that your business pitch is polished and ready to go because in the Finale Round you will be judged not only by a new panel of judges, but also by the audience (don’t forget to bring your cell phone for live text polling!).

We will be awarding cash prizes for the audience choice award, and our top three best pitches of the night.

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The Elevator Pitch Contest welcomes all students and professionals to the event, so encourage your friends in the Boston/Cambridge area and beyond to participate. Ready? Set. Pitch!