2025 LEVEL TWO STUDENT PITCH COMPETITION

Calling All High School Entrepreneurs ~ $5,000 Top Prize!

The goal of the Level Two Student Pitch Competition is to inspire and cultivate the spirit of entrepreneurship among high school students, promoting innovation, creativity, and critical thinking. By providing a platform for young minds to pitch their business ideas, we aim to validate and encourage the use of the design thinking process, fostering a community that supports and nurtures the next generation of visionary leaders. This initiative highlights the valuable education and potential in Central Indiana, empowering students to make a positive impact on their communities and beyond.
2025 level two HIGH SCHOOL
Student Pitch Competition
Enter to win cash scholarship prizes courtesy of our partners at the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation, My IT Indy, and the Danville Chamber of Commerce.
This year's competition is expanding beyond Hendricks County!  Students who live or attend public, private, or home school in or near Hendricks County and Morgan County are encouraged to apply with completed pitch videos and slide decks by December 20th, 2024.

Questions?  Email Level Two's Student Pitch Committee at[email protected]

READ COMPETITION RULES AND GUIDELINES

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2025 COMPETITION

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Step 1 : Pitch Your Idea

Create an Executive Summary, Pitch Video, and Slide Deck.

Step 2 : Submit Application

Send your pitch video with slide deck to [email protected]

Step 3 : Present Live

10 Finalists will present their pitches live to a panel of judges at Level Two.
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Student pitch competition

Required Materials and Expectations

All participants must submit a complete pitch video including executive summary and slide deck by December 20th at 5:00pm to be considered for the finals.
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Executive Summary

Teams should create a 1-3 slide Executive Summary to be included in the Pitch Video.

The Executive Summary should:

– Explain the purpose of the business

– Explain what the business will provide (product/service/platform/system)

– Give the Mission Statement

– Describe the Target Market

SEE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RESOURCES

Pitch Video & Slide Deck

Teams should create a 3-5 minute video presentation including no more than 10 slides.

The Recorded Presentation should:

– Contain the Executive Summary

– Market Analysis

– Competitive Analysis

– Display professionalism

– Be well organized

SEE PITCH & SLIDE DECK RESOURCES

Final Presentations

Up to 10 Finalists will present a 5-10 minute in-person (or virtual) presentation to a panel of live judges!

The Final Round Presentation should:

– Contain all the information from round 1 and 2, in no more than 20 slides.

– Funding Sources

– Financial Feasibility

– Demonstrate business etiquette

SEE PITCH FINALS RESOURCES

Executive Summary Resources:

In General:

Give the Mission Statement and explain the purpose of the business

Tell what the business will provide (product/service/platform/system)

Briefly describe the Target Market

Pitch Video and Slide Deck Resources:

General

Market Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Final Pitch Resources:

General

Funding Sources

Financial Feasibility

Competition Rules and Guidelines

Please review the following list of rules for the competition:

  1. All participants of the competition must be a grade 9-12 high school student enrolled in public, private, or home school in or near Hendricks County.

  2. Participants must register for the competition by December 20th

  3. Participants may compete individually or as a team. If participating as a team, no more than 5 students may be on a team. Teams may consist of students from different high schools.

  4. The business idea can be for a product, service, platform, or system. It does not have to be a new invention.

  5. Teams moving to finals should demonstrate that customer validation has been completed.

  6. In order to be eligible for the $5,000 CASH grand prize, participants of the competition should complete the following deliverables:

Part 1: Plan – Executive Summary – Due With Pitch Video

Part 2: Pitch – Short Video with Slide Deck – Due December 20th

Part 3: Present – Present in Person – On February 1st, 2025

Mentor Q&A

  1. All teams MUST register by December 20th with uploaded video and slide deck.

  2. Participants MUST read and agree to the rules of the competition.

  3. While there are criteria and scoring guides for the judging of the business plans, all decisions made by the judging panel are final.

  4. Please note that these rules may be subject to change.