CEMS
STARTUP CHALLENGE
The fifth edition of the CEMS Startup Challenge enables 8 startup teams to receive expert coaching on their their startup (idea) and pitch it in front of a panel of corporate partners, VCs and founders.
To watch fellow CEMSies pitch at the Demo Day on November 9, 2021 register for the event below.
To watch fellow CEMSies pitch at the Demo Day on November 9, 2021 register for the event below.
PARTICIPATION
Receive mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs
Pitch in front of investors, corporate partners and CEMSies
Prizes for the winning teams & 0.25 ECTS for all participating students
Teams should be composed of 2-5 people with at least one member from CEMS. Both CEMS students and alumni can participate.
We will feature two competition categories to include entrepreneurs at different stages. Depending on which stage you apply for, you need to hand in different deliverables.
We will feature two competition categories to include entrepreneurs at different stages. Depending on which stage you apply for, you need to hand in different deliverables.
CONCEPT STAGE
Student and/or alumni teams that want to develop entrepreneurial ideas. These teams and ideas are created for the sake of the CSC.
DELIVERABLES
- (1) One page executive summary of your startup idea with relevant information included
- (2) Thorough illustration of the startup idea based on the business model canvas (BMC template or slide deck)
(3) short pitch video (optional)
EARLY STAGE
Student and/or alumni teams that are already running a startup. These business ideas have been thought through, and teams will often already have first clients or a minimum viable product on the market.
DELIVERABLES
- (1) One page executive summary of your startup idea with relevant information included
- (2) Investor pitch deck presentation with a maximum of 10 slides
(3) short pitch video (optional)
EVALUATION
We know that many of you are first time entrepreneurs. use the following criteria as a guide for building your first pitch deck.
TEAM
Personal and professional diversity, clear responsibilities, passion, motivation, know-how
PRODUCT / SERVICE
Feasibility, innovativeness, problem-solution fit, sustainable value creation
MARKET & COMPETITION
Market size and dynamics, positioning, USP, sustainable competitive advantage
BUSINESS MODEL
Value proposition, customers, resources, cost & revenue structure
ROADMAP
Milestones, go-to-market strategy
RECAP 2020
The fourth edition of the CEMS Startup Challenge took place on November 11, 2020. At the final pitching event, slected CEMS student and alumni teams had the opportunity to pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of corporate partners, VCs and founders.
WATCH THE RECORDINGConcept Stage
Epiclay
E-Agent
jobspace
SodaBottle
Synkros DNA
jobspace
SodaBottle
Synkros DNA
Early Stage
Metarina
Holloid
saenguin
ZEAM
saenguin
ZEAM
Audience Vote
Metarina
Speakers & Jury
Felix Stäritz
Co-Founder at FoundersLane & FightBack
"Entrepreneurship & CEMS Impulse Talk"
Jessica Holzbach
Co-Founder & CEO at Penta
"How to raise your first million"
Johannes Heinrich
CFO at VIU Eyewear
"Easier said than done – Learnings from our path to becoming an omnichannel player"
Christian K. Winkler
Partner at ASC Impact Fund
Previously: Partner at BtoV Ventures
Advisor to a Fund of Funds
Eva Arh
Principal at 3VC (formerly capital300)
Leeor Groen
Principal at BV Ventures
Founding Member of WIF
Member of Shaper Impact Capital
Marie-Barbe Girard
Managing Director at World is a Village
Selection Board at STATION F
MENTORS
Receive feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and previous participants - all CEMSies.
Alexander Perrien
Founder & CEO
APOD AB
Ariadna Masó
Founder
Startup (in stealth mode)
Camille Zivré
Dealflow Manager
Inventure
Christian K. Winkler
Partner
ASC Impact Fund (previously: BtoV Ventures)
Fabien Martin
Co-Founder
Gradients Tech
Felix Stäritz
Co-Founder & CEO
FoundersLane
Frank Appeldoorn
Managing Partner
Arches Capital
Hugo Colusso
Google Cloud Territory Manager - SMB France, Middle East & North Africa
Google
Mentoring
You are an experienced entrepreneur, investor or innovator?
Get in touch! We would love to have you on board and provide valuable feedback to the participants.
BECOME A MENTORGet in touch! We would love to have you on board and provide valuable feedback to the participants.
ABOUT US
The CEMS Startup Challenge is organized by CEMS Entrepreneurs, a group of CEMS students and alumni that are passionate about promoting entrepreneurship within CEMS and making the value of the CEMS network available to founders.
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