We are excited to announce that we have the winners of our 2017 Virtual Pitch Competition! We want to thank all of our participants for submitting their great ideas.
As a reminder, the judging criteria: Applicants must submit a 90-second video sharing their startup idea using the following guidelines:
- Introduce your team
- Describe your tech product/service
- Tell us about your customer and the problem you’re solving for them
- Explain how your product works to solve that problem
- Tell us where you are in the process
- Make a realistic ask
- Passion and enthusiasm count
1st Place – Fly with Freya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-0i90yipSI&feature=youtu.be
Prize: $1,000 cash
1 hour meeting with Eric Mathews, CEO of Start Co.
Finalist in the Start Co. Accelerator applications
Promotion via our social networks
Most Creative Pitch – Clu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1hdGNXWIY&feature=youtu.be
Prize: $200 Amex Gift Card
Solving the Biggest Problem – Sage Robotics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maXEbHKaqac&feature=youtu.be
Prize: $150 Facebook Ad Credits
Strongest Team – TiqueSeek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm5WxNknHgk&feature=youtu.be
Prize: $100 Facebook Ad Credits
Most Enthusiastic Presentation – Cold
Zones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC_qZscI5WE&feature=youtu.be
Prize: $50 Starbucks Gift Card
Thank you to all of the startups that shared their ideas with us. #neverstop