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CT New Product Business Competition

Tuesday, November 30 at  IACT (Inventors Association of CT) meeting, 6:00-8:00 pm,
via Zoom.  At the finals each innovator will have the opportunity to give a 3-minute PowerPoint presentation and answer questions from judges about the product and plan to commercialize.


Entry Deadline: November 23   at www.Back-Offices.com/product 

TRAINING

Training Session “Pitching Products to Investors and Judges” Tuesday, October 26, 5:00-6:15 pm. Via Zoom:   https://Fairfield.zoom.us/j/9622684377     Meeting ID: 962 268 4377

Or via phone at 646 876 9923      

APPLY

Eligibility. Connecticut residents and students at Connecticut schools are eligible; products must be pre-revenue (not yet in marketplace, other than on a limited trial basis for market testing). 


Online application due November 23 at www.Back-Offices.com/product You will be asked for a brief description of your product or service, and how it's better, and/or cheaper to produce (and why), and/or how customer service is superior, and/or why the target market is underserved.    

CAUTION: Do not divulge proprietary information. 


On Friday, November 26, finalists will receive an invite to the state finals

Link to Application

 

Apply here

JUDGING CRITERIA

SEMIFINAL (online) Questions. Limit 1,500 characters per answer

PRODUCT OR SERVICE brief description (8 words or less)  

UPLOAD IMAGE OF PRODUCT (if available)

DEVELOPMENT STAGE of Product

PATENT STATUS    

VALUE PROPOSITION: Problem and your solution, how it's better, or cheaper to produce or deliver (and why), or how customer service is superior, or evidence your target market is underserved   

CAPITAL. How much do you need to take the product to market; and if you receive a grant, how will you use the funds?

JUDGING CRITERIA for Presentation at Finals

1. PROBLEM:  Solves a real problem; there is strong customer pain or desire

2. SOLUTION: Superior or cheaper than alternatives, or serves new market niche 

3. TARGET MARKET: Clearly defined; adequate size to support business 

4. MANAGEMENT: Knowledgeable about industry; Convincing 

5. FINANCE: It's clear how the company will make money 

6. FUNDING: It's clear how much the company needs to launch or grow. (If company does not
   require funding at this time, it may have an alternate need, such as customers or talent.)  


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