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• Introduction
• Problem
• Solution
• Traction
• Market Opportunity
• Competitive Edge
• Team
• Community “Ask"
• References: 
  • https://pitchdeckfire.com/resources/tips-for-writing-a-5-minute-investor-pitch/
  • https://www.seedinvest.com/blog/raising-capital/5-minute-investor-pitch

Prototype Challenge Timeline:

• March 15: Prototype begins
• May 10: Prototype ends
• May 10-24: Prototype evaluation
• May 24: Prototype winners announced

Prototype Challenge Overview:

Innovators DEVELOP a prototype their proposed solution that sufficiently proves the critical functionality. The prototype must sufficiently demonstrate that the solution will fulfill a market need that sustains its follow-on development. 

Prototype Challenge Submission Requirements:

1. Project Name
2. Innovation Tagline (e.g., mission statement for your project - be creative!)
3. Project Members
   1. Name
   2. Email
   3. Social Media Links (linkedin, github, twitter, etc.)
4. Project Keywords (#hashtags)
5. Prototype Demo: Prepare a 5 minute demonstration of your project (either video or presentation)
6. Identify Your Community: cultivate a network of mentors and community members to help advance the proposed solution
7. 5 minute project pitch: The presentation slides should cover the following topics:

• Introduction
• Problem
• Solution
• Traction
• Market Opportunity
• Competitive Edge
• Team
• Community “Ask"
• References: 
  • https://pitchdeckfire.com/resources/tips-for-writing-a-5-minute-investor-pitch/
  • https://www.seedinvest.com/blog/raising-capital/5-minute-investor-pitch