Pitcher Perfect- S8 (IIMB's version of Shark Tank)
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
Pitcher Perfect- S8 (IIMB's version of Shark Tank): Stages and Timelines
Round 1 (Pitch Deck Submissions by Start-ups)
Participating start-ups to submit a pitch deck - Total of 11 slides as specified below to avoid disqualification (any additional details to be added in Appendix):
1: Cover Slide
2: Team Structure
3: Product/Service (problem being addressed, solution/offerings)
4: Customers (customer segments, customer validation done, if any)
5: Market Assessment (market size/potential)
6: Competitive Assessment (competitors, value proposition/USP)
7: Business Model (operating model, revenue model, sales & distribution model)
8: Financials (cost, revenue, break-even, future projections, financing required)
9: Current Start-up Status
10: Execution Plan/Go-forward Strategy
11: Social Impact Assessment & Measurement (Key metrics used to measure impact)
Round 2 (Due Diligence):
Based on Round 1 submissions, few start-ups will be informed via mail regarding the shortlist, and the organizing team in collaboration with a third-party will further conduct preliminary due diligence to validate start-up pitch/claims. Start-ups should be ready to share additional details such as proof of revenue, details on financials, etc. as requested by the organizing team for successful execution of the round
Round 3 (Final Pitch)
All the start-ups that successfully clear due diligence round will get an opportunity to pitch their ideas to the investors. Each start-up will have 10 mins for the pitch (hard limit), followed by 8 mins of Q&A with the investors, who are free to ask for any clarification/justification they need. Visual aids are allowed in the final round.
All that you need to know about Pitcher Perfect- S8 (IIMB's version of Shark Tank)
IIM Bangaloreʼs International Business & Entrepreneurship Summit Venix 2025 along with Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell (ENI), IIM Bangalore brings to you the Pitcher Perfect Season 8. This year’s event is designed to push our collective thinking, encourage start-ups and investors to take risks and explore innovative & impactful ideas to solve issues prevalent in any Sector. To make the event more transparent and fair, we plan to conduct independent, professional, and detailed due diligence. Our goal is to fuel and reward the entrepreneurial spirit in a fun, safe setting by suspending the typical grantor/grantee dynamics and making the world a better place.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to startups from all Industries.
- The startup must be registered and for-profit.
- Startups with no history of funding can also register.
- The startup should have validated the business model with proof of revenue (only revenue-generating start-ups are eligible).
- Please ensure that the above eligibility criteria are strongly adhered to. Any non-adherence will lead to disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria:
All three rounds will be judged on the following criteria:
- Innovation and Impact: Pitcher Perfect focuses on drawing out new business ideas that have the potential to bring a change in society, thus, the core idea and associated impact itself is of elevated importance.
- Demonstration of Competitive Advantage: Each start-up will probably have businesses competing directly or indirectly with it. Each pitch is expected to acknowledge these competitors and explain what would set its own company apart. If there are no competitors, the pitch is expected to explain why the market is empty and how they can successfully grow.
- Proof of Revenue: Even the best products or services fail as businesses if nobody wants to buy them. Therefore, each pitch is expected to demonstrate a profitable group of people who have bought the product/service.
- Feasibility, Scalability, and Sustainability: Finally, for any start-up to be successful, the start-up idea should be well thought through and viable as a business. The focus will be to identify start-ups that are scalable and sustainable.
Evaluation Process: The judging panel for all three rounds will comprise of relevant stakeholders from the start-up ecosystem (successful entrepreneurs, incubation professionals, consultants, investors, and VCs). Please note that at any point in time, the decision of the judges/organizing team will be final and binding
Submission Details:
- Round 1 (Pitch Deck Submissions by Start-ups):
- Submission Deadline: 13th July 2025, 11:59 PM
- Deliverable Format: PDF/PPT (max 11 slides including Cover Slide)
- Submission via D2C: File Name: Venix25_Pitcher Perfect_R#1_<Start-up Name>
- Round 2 (Due Diligence):
- Deadline: Short-listed start-ups will be contacted directly. Any document/detail that is requested, should be strictly reverted in 48 hours.
- Deliverable Format: PDF/PPT/Excel/Other (as applicable)
- Submission via D2C: File Name: Venix25_Pitcher Perfect_R#2_<Start-up Name>
- Round 1 & 2 (Combined) Results: 28th July (tentative)
- Round 3 (Final Pitch to be held at IIM Bangalore):
- Final Pitch: 1-2nd August 2025
- Investment Decision Results: On-spot
- All details are mailed to selected teamspost round 1. If not received, mail on Entrepreneurship.InnovationCell@iimb.ac.in
Disclaimer: While the organizing team will do their best to make the competition as transparent and fair as possible; in case of any discrepancy, the decision of the organizing team will be final and binding.
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