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Business Pitch Competition by
ANVESHAN, IIM Indore’s Centre of Excellence
Trash to Treasure Challenge
About ANVESHAN:
ANVESHAN is IIM Indore’s Center of Excellence for Waste Management and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). ANVESHAN fosters innovation, research, and intellectual exploration. With a focus on Advancement, Novelty, Versatility, Excellence, Sustainability, Holistic approach, Accountability, and Nurturing, ANVESHAN strives to create a transformative impact on education, society, nation, and the world.
Objective of the competition:
After the roaring success of the Logo Making Competition, ANVESHAN is thrilled to unveil its latest endeavour – the Trash to Treasure Challenge! This unique business pitch deck competition, where creativity meets sustainability, aims to inspire the ingenious minds of college students across India to revolutionise waste management and sustainability through groundbreaking solutions aligned with the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.
Competition Details:
- The competition is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students (UG and PG) from any discipline.
- Each team can comprise 2-3 participants.
- Participants must develop a business pitch deck explaining innovative solutions to waste management and sustainability challenges aligned with Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.
- The participants may choose from a variety of themes relevant to the objectives and mission of ANVESHAN, including waste segregation, collection, transportation, processing; waste reduction, recycling, composting; waste-to-energy/bio-methanation techniques; improved access to clean water; sanitation facilities; or promoting hygiene practices.
- The entries will be judged on the basis of innovation, creativity, problem-solving skills, potential impact, and alignment with the theme.
- Participants are required to submit their entries here.
- The submission deadline for the competition is May 21, 2024.
Eligibility and Important Details:
- Open to all students (UG and PG) from any discipline.
- Each team can submit only one entry.
- Submission Formats: Entries should be submitted in a high-resolution digital format (PPTX and PDF).
- Originality: The proposed solution must be original, without any use of AI, and not infringe on any copyrights.
- Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by May 21, 2024.
- The top 10 entries from the first round will move to the second round, where they will be required to present their business pitch virtually in front of a panel of judges in 5-6 minutes.
- The top 5 teams from the second round will be invited to the IIM Indore campus on June 1, 2024. They will deliver their final pitches in front of a distinguished panel of judges comprising industry experts and professors.
- The participants need to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation during the final presentation at the IIM Indore campus on June 1, 2024.
Submission guidelines:
The entries should be submitted in both PPTX and PDF formats. They should contain the following information:
- Problem Definition and Target Market: Clearly define the problem your product or service addresses and identify your target market.
- Proposed Solution (Product/Service) and Its Features: Present your innovative solution to the identified problem and outline its key features. Describe how your business directly addresses a waste management or sustainability challenge aligned with Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 and ANVESHAN.
- Market Analysis and Competitive Landscape: Provide an analysis of the market you’ll be entering, including competitors and differentiation strategies.
- Go-to-Market Strategy for the Next 5 Years: Outline your plan for introducing and scaling your product or service in the market over the next five years.
- Revenue Model and Financial Projections: Describe how your venture will generate revenue and provide financial projections for its growth.
- Stakeholder Analysis: Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis, identifying key individuals, groups, or organizations with an interest in your project’s success, and categorize them based on their impact and influence on your project.
Rewards:
- The top three winning teams will receive the following prizes:
- Winner: Rs. 25,000/-
- 1st Runner Up: Rs. 15,000/-
- 2nd Runner Up: Rs. 10,000/-
- The top three teams will be featured across IIM Indore’s communication channels and receive certificates of recognition.
- Opportunity to network with industry experts and fellow innovators.
Timeline:
- Round 1: Idea Submission
Start Date: May 13, 2024
Last Date: May 21, 2024
Shortlisting Notification: May 23, 2024
- Round 2: Online Presentation
Confirmation Deadline: May 25, 2024
Online Pitching: May 27, 2024
- Round 3: Offline Presentation (IIM Indore Campus)
Shortlisting Notification: May 29, 2024
Confirmation Deadline: May 30, 2024
Offline Pitching: June 1, 2024
Contact Information:
For further inquiries or assistance, feel free to contact- anveshan-events@iimidr.ac.in
Terms and Conditions:
- Participants are responsible for making their arrangements for travel and accommodation for the offline presentation (Round 3) at the IIM Indore campus on June 1, 2024.
- Copyrights: Once submitted, the copyrights of the pitch deck entries will solely belong to IIM Indore.
- Reward Guidelines: Prizes awarded to the winning teams are tax deductible per applicable laws and regulations.
- Identification Verification: Participants may be required to provide identification proofs if selected as winners.
- Content Guidelines: Entries must not contain provocative, objectionable, or inappropriate content.
- Disqualification: Plagiarized or copyrighted designs, multiple entries from the same team, or late submissions will lead to disqualification.
- Organizer’s Rights: IIM Indore reserves the right to cancel or amend any part of the competition, guidelines, prizes or evaluation criteria at any time.
- Use of Submissions: The submissions may be used by IIM Indore for promotional purposes, information dissemination, educational materials, and other appropriate uses.
- Acceptance of Terms: By submitting their entries, participants accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.