» Panther Cage Match II

Key Dates

Friday, October 14th, 2022 at midnight:

Application / Pitch deck presentation due

Friday October 21st, 2022:

Notification to Finalists Teams

Friday, October 28th:

Panther Cage Match II Competition

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Email Karen Akiyama at kmu@chapman.edu with your Pitch Desk Presentation by October 14th at Midnight. Details for the Pitch Deck are located below under "Requirements for Submission."

Individual/Team Pitch Deck Presentation(s) are due October 14th at midnight. Individuals & teams will be required to submit a powerpoint presentation with the following information via email to Karen Akiyama:

Slide 1:

Individual and or Team Member(s)/Date of Presentation

Slide 2:

Include following disclaimer: “This document is presented for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, and is not, a prospectus, offering memorandum or private placement memorandum. The information in this business plan may not be complete and may be changed, modified, or amended at any time by the business owner, and is not intended to, and does not, constitute representations and warranties of the company. This business plan contains the company’s proprietary information and may not be copied, faxed, reproduced or otherwise distributed and the contents of this business plan may not be disclosed to anyone, without the owner's express written consent.”

Slide 3 - Introduction:

This slide can be used to introduce your team, you and the business or concept as it currently exists, or you project it to be.

Determine what you're looking to get from the crowd. Need to improve a product? Or get a fresh perspective on an old process?

Slide 4 - Problem Statement:

Describe the type of problem(s) or issue(s) that is the focus of your business concept and why the problem is worth solving. Identify customer needs and market target opportunities. Call out your vision for a transformative experience based on a strong design concept. The product can be tangible or intangible, but it must be a product of some sort.

Slide 5 - Competitive Landscape:

Describe the type of solutions available that are direct or indirect competitive alternatives.

You need a clear picture of what your competition’s goods or services are priced at. Research which competitors offer the best value. Then you need to determine if what you are offering brings more value to the table and thus should be priced higher.

Slide 6 - The New Solution and Market:

What evidence have you accumulated that support why your solution will be successful? Is there a protype?

Describes criteria for selecting customer visit sites; how to plan for the visits; how to debrief after visits and incorporate learning s in your business concept.

Slide 7 - Financial Return:

What investment or financial sourcing have you explored and found? What value can you unlock? Analyze the economics of the innovation.

Slide 8 - Action Needed:

What do you need to commercialize your business venture? Include short, medium and long-term steps to be carried out.

Slide 9 - Q&A:

Include team members, cell phone # and email information.

Best Overall $3000.00 cash, Legal, Accounting and Business Services

Fan Favorite $500.00 cash, Legal, Accounting and Business Services

Best Emerging $500.00 cash, Legal, Accounting and Business Services

Q: How much time and what date(s) should they anticipate needing to dedicate to this competition for rehearsals, pre-final competition rounds, etc.

A: The abstract of your business idea should be concise and take very little time to prepare. The formal presentation will take the time you feel necessary to complete the pitch deck to a quality for venture capital discussion. A limit of 6 slides has been provided to assist you in presentation development. See submission requirements.

Q: What exactly they’ll be expected to do or present (is it a PPT, is it a demonstration, proof of concept, do they need to bring the goods and demo them just like on shark tank, etc) – if not in detail until after they apply, at least in general to set expectations

A: The presentation can include short videos, product prototypes.

Q: How far along/baked out does their idea need to be? How many years are they allowed to be in business already/if at all?

A: No limit to the stage of business development. A nascent idea emerging is as valid as an early stage commercialized business for consideration.

Q: Do they have to be CU students/alumni?

A: Yes, at a minimum, one member of the team needs to be a current student or alumni of Chapman University.

Q: How many team members are required?

A: There is no maximum number of team members allowed for individual business ideas.

Q: When will teams be notified of their selection for the Panther Cage Match live presentation?

A: TBD

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