Social Innovation
Social Innovation
The Social Innovation Track includes solutions focused on improving and sustaining the welfare and well-being of individuals or communities. Solutions can be for-profit, non-profit, or hybrid. However, your societal impact should not be incidental or an add-on to the enterprise model.
If your solution strongly impacts the local community or all over the world, then this track is for you!
To Dos:
Start your application that includes:
- A 50-word company description
- Plus 5 additional sections: company overview, problem, solution, financials, and team (200 words max per section)
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5-slide deck (template found here)
Application Details:
Submissions are due on Sunday, January 28th at 11:59pm EST
To Dos:
Business Goods and Services, Consumer Goods and Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Social Innovation
- Submit an application that includes:
- A 50-word company description
- A business summary
- An updated slide deck
- Meet with your assigned Mentor in Residence (MIR)
- Attend the suggested workshops and trainings
Benefits
- Semi-Finalists recognition honors
- Written and detailed feedback from expert professionals/judges
Additional Resources:
- Submission details and judging criteria
Applications are due on Sunday, March 3rd at 11:59pm EST
To-Dos:
Business Goods and Services, Consumer Goods and Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Social Innovation (Top 3/per track)
- Prepare a 10-minute live pitch using your updated slide deck (April 10th)
- Prepare a 2-minute live pitch using your updated slide deck (April 11th)
- Develop a 1-minute video to be eligible for the Viewer’s Choice Award
- Continue refining your idea with your assigned MIR
- Practice your pitch with a pitch coach
Benefits
Business Goods and Services, Consumer Goods and Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Social Innovation
- Be a Finalist
- 1st place/per track wins $10,000
- 2nd and 3rd place/per track win $7,500 and $5,000
- Ability to win any category prize
- 1-on-1 pitch coaching
- Live feedback from judges
Additional Resources:
- Submission details and judging criteria (Consumer, Business, Healthcare, and Social Tracks)
Pitch live on Wednesday, April 10th and Thursday, April 11th.