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The Pitch Competition at the Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit requires applicants to submit a pitch deck, business plan, and business license, with specific categories for young innovators and legacy builders. Applicants must provide detailed company information, including legal status, business description, target market, and funding details. The overview serves as a guide to help applicants prepare their materials and understand the application process.

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The Pitch Competition at the Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit requires applicants to submit a pitch deck, business plan, and business license, with specific categories for young innovators and legacy builders. Applicants must provide detailed company information, including legal status, business description, target market, and funding details. The overview serves as a guide to help applicants prepare their materials and understand the application process.

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Pitch Competition

Application Overview
Preview and FAQ for Applicants

Thank you for your interest in the Pitch Competition at the Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit. Below is an overview of
the application process, designed to help you prepare your materials and understand what to expect. This summary
serves as an FAQ and preview of the key information and documents required

1. Before You Start 2. Young Innovators Legacy Builders


Before you begin the application, ensure you have the following: Indicate your category:

• Pitch Deck (5-10 slides max) • Young Innovator: Founder aged 25 or below, company in the MVP or pre-seed stage
• Business Plan (10 pages max) • Legacy Builder Founder over the age of 25, company in post-MVP, market entry, or growth stage
• Business License (upload required)

3. Company Information 4. Sector & Areas of Impact


4a. Agriculture
3a. Applicant Information
• Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Promote eco-friendly farming techniques and agroecology.
• First and Last Name
• Climate-Resilient Crops: Develop drought-resistant crop varieties.
• PhoneNumber
• Digital Agriculture: Utilize mobile apps for market information and farming advice.
• Email
• Research and Development: Collaborate on agricultural innovations with local institutions.
• Company
• Post-Harvest Management: Develop solutions to reduce post-harvest losses.
• Agri-Fintech Solutions: Support financial technologies for farmers’ access to credit.
3b. Company Address
• Legal place of business
4b. Education
• Curriculum Development: Integrate STEM and digital literacy into the curriculum.
3c. Year Founded • Teacher Training: Enhance professional development in innovative teaching methods.
• Technology Integration: Promote educational technology and e-learning resources.
• Community Engagement: Foster partnerships with local organizations to enhance educational
3d. Total Number of Employees initiatives.
• Entrepreneurship Education: Introduce programs on entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Innovative methods to evaluate learning outcomes
3e. Company Website
4c. Health
3f. Stage of Business • Digital Health Solutions: Implement telemedicine and mobile health applications.
• Health Information Systems: Enhance electronic health records and utilize data analytics.
Select one:
• Community Health Innovations: Train community health workers in technology-based
• Ideation or Prototype
solutions.
• MVP
• Capacity Building: Provide ongoing training for healthcare professionals.
• Pre-Seed
• Supply Chain Management: Utilize technology for efficient medicine and supply management.
• Seed
• Health Education and Promotion: Develop digital platforms for health education campaigns.
• Post-Revenue

5. Legal Status 6. Tell Us About Your Startup


5a. Legal Structure 6a. Describe the Problem
Specify the legal structure and ownership status of your Briefly describe the issue or gap your startup addresses.
organization.
6b. Business Description
5b. Business License Provide a high-level overview of your business or startup, including its objectives and impact.

Upload a copy of your company’s Business License, valid for at least 6c. Unique Value Proposition
one year. What sets your company apart from others in the space?

6d. Target Market and Beneficiaries


Who are your primary customers or beneficiaries? How many people are expected to be impacted
by this project?

6e. Current Progress and Milestones


7. Funding & Financials Describe key achievements or milestones your startup has reached.

7a. Have You Received Funding Before? 6f. Use of Prize Money
If you win, how will you use the prize money? Provide a brief budget breakdown.
Yes/No
6g. Upload Your Pitch Deck
7b. Funding Details
5-10 slides max.
If yes, specify:
• Amount 6h. Upload Your Business Plan
• Sources of funding 10 pages max.

• Datefunding was awarded

7c. Revenue Projection


What is your total gross revenue projection for the next 12 months?

Thank you for reviewing this overview. The information provided here is intended to guide you through the
application process and ensure you are well-prepared. Should you have any additional questions, please feel
free to reach out to our team at [email protected]. We look forward to reviewing your submissions!

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