Ideas
Submission Guidelines

Final round shortlist has been uploaded

Total Prize money worth INR 4,00,000.

Phase 1: Evaluation of Executive Summaries

Phase 2: Telephonic Pitching (Format)

Phase 3: Business Plan Submission

Phase 1 Details:

  • Phase 1 is evaluation of executive summaries.
  • All the entries should be mailed to ideas@techkriti.org by 12th November with subject as “Executive Summary_TeamName“
  • Kindly Stick to the given format ( Format )
  • All the entries should be PDF documents with single spacing and font size 12, attached to the mail with file name as “Executive Summary_TeamName”.
  • Participants can send their entries directly to team IDEAS . Their registration with techkriti can be taken care of later.
  • Each entry can apply for a maximum of three special prizes. Although multiple entries from one team is allowed.
  • Entries should clearly mention the categories they are applying to be considered for.
  • No request for changes will be entertained in middle of process .
  • In case of no such mention , B-plan will not be considered for special prizes. It still remains eligible for the overall competition .
  • Entries not adhering to the format prescribed will be rejected.
  • Neither team IDEAS nor our associates will entertain any query regarding details of evaluation process at any point .
  • Complete confidentiality of B-plan will be ensured.
  • All the communications will be done majorly through e-mail and web updates. so all the teams are expected to keep a track of site updates and e-mails and also keep following us on twitter (username : ideas10), though we will try our best to inform everything through phone.
  • For any queries feel free to contact the coordinators.
  • Please give due regards to the deadlines.

Guidelines for Round 2

  • Round 2 is the Telephonic pitching round
  • Purpose of elevator pitches is to explain the idea to the investors in a brief and quick manner in order to evince there interest
  • You have to submit a 6 Slide power point presentation; a template of the same can be found here (Format).
  • Kindly stick to the given format. Entries not following the format will not be considered.
  • Six and only Six slides should be mailed.
  • Graphs, photographs, HTML links, excel sheets, word files cannot be used. No additional document is permissible.
  • If you don’t have information on any particular point please mention “ Not applicable” .
  • Don’t alter the font style and font size shown. ( Arial 24 for headings and Arial 14 for body)
  • You will be making Telephonic pitching presentations to our panel of judges starting from December 14.  Date and Schedule will be uploaded on our site.
  • Only one person of the team is allowed to make the presentation. His name should be mentioned on the first slide ( see format)
  • Elevator pitch will last no more than 11 minutes. You have 10 minutes to make the presentation and one minute to complete the discussion.
  • Presentations mailed to us will be treated highly confidential. All rights will vest with the owner of the idea.
  • Entries received  after deadline will not be entertined.

 


For any queries mail us at ideas@techkriti.org or contact any of the co-ordinators -

Event Coordinators:

Azhar Hasan
azhar@iitk.ac.in 9889794201
Piyush Bharadwaj
piyushb@iitk.ac.in 9452960923
Aneesh Dasgupta
aneesh@iitk.ac.in
9936491486
Rahul Agrawal
rahula@iitk.ac.in 9451141053

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