Application Pitch Madness 2020
University of Houston's 2nd Annual Pitch Madness Competition will occur (virtually) on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD! In order for students to participate, they 1) must first attend a bootcamp (you can find the recording and the corresponding quiz at bit.ly/pitchmadness_bootcamp) and 2) submit THIS application. Applications close March 27th. At the end of this application is an additional optional application for RED Labs Summer Accelerator Program. Please direct any questions towards Liana at liana@redlabs.uh.edu.
Personal Information
Full Name
First Name
Last Name
E-mail
College and Major Information
College (ex: Bauer, Cullen, Education)
Major
Classification (ex: Freshman, Sophomore, Graduate Student, MBA)
Pitch Idea
Brief description of your business idea.
Brief description of the problem your business idea intends to solve.
Which bootcamp do you plan to attend or have you already attended?
Tuesday, March 24th @6:00pm via Zoom Link
I cannot make the bootcamp and will watch the
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RED Labs Class 8 Application
Thanks for your interest in the RED Labs summer accelerator! The RED Labs summer accelerator is a three month program that offers 24/7 access to co-working space, startup curriculum, mentorship from entrepreneurs and subject matter experts in the community, office hours and other resources to support you as you launch your startup. The summer culminates in a Bayou Startup Showcase, a demo day event that allows founders to launch their companies in front of the whole startup community. The event typically draws approximately 500 attendees. Applications close, March 30. If you have any questions about RED Labs accelerator or the application, please contact Kelly McCormick at kelly@redlabs.uh.edu or Liana Gonzalez-Schulenberg at liana@redlabs.uh.edu.
How are you and your team affiliated UH? Students? Faculty? Alumni?
Who are your cofounders and what are their majors or backgrounds?
What is your relationship with your cofounder? How long have you know each other? How often do you meet?
Describe the roles of each founder on your team.
How did you come up with your idea? Do you or your founders have any relevant expertise/understanding that would put you ahead of others?
Why are you interested in pursuing this idea? What is it about your startup that excites you and your co- founders?
How big is the market for the problem you're solving? How many potential customers? Are there any competitors?
What skills are you in need of for future employees? What type of person would your next hire be?
Describe the current status of your startup. How far along are you?
How are your competitors?
Please attach links to anything related to your startup online (website, twitter, github, etc.)
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