Online Pitch Competition

There are no rules. This is entrepreneurship at its best.
Do whatever works. 

 

(1) Pitch your idea, company, or vision in a brief video.

YOUR PITCH –– Keep it authentic, personal, and high impact!
Who are you? Name, city, company. What are you working on?
Big picture of the problem you’re working to solve, your vision, or your goal. 

YOUR DREAM  –– What are you trying to achieve for yourself? 
How will your success, at its fullest realization, improve the lives of Canadians,
advance Canada on the global stage, or enhance Canada's brand?
What is your dream for Canada, for your company, or your community.

CALL TO ACTION –– Ask for engagement! 
Think of your closing statement as a call to action.
Show your passion. Let your personality shine.  

Deadline Feb 15th, 2018
Current Prize Pool: $2500
More prizes to be announced. 

Special thanks to: 

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"Canada's Opportunity in Artificial Intelligence" – Kevin Yu, Advanced Analytics And Research Labs

 

(2) Post to social media with the hashtag #IveyPitch.

Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and/or Instagram. 
A panel of judges will review the top videos.

 

(3) Award winners

Post early to maximize your visibility
Winners will be announced at Ivey Venture Forum 2018. 
You don't have to attend to win!

"A Dream for all Canadians" – Adri Tavares, Ivey Venture Forum

Judges

 
Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs - BDC Capital

Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs

Toronto, Ontario

Ajay Gopal - Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC

Ajay Gopal

Toronto, Ontario

Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC Capital
 
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Allan O'Dette Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Ontario Investment Office

Allan O'Dette

Ontario Investment Office

Erin Bury Managing Director Eighty-Eight 88 Creative Agency

Erin Bury

Managing Director

 
Eighty-eight 88 Creative Agency
 
 
panache ventures
 
 
David Dufresne - Panache Ventures

David Dufresne

Montréal, Québec

Tanya Sardana is a digital media specialist

Tanya Sardana 

Toronto, Ontario

Christian Lassonde

Toronto, Ontario

Maor Amar

Montréal, Québec

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Impression Ventures

Paula Kwan

Civic Innovation Office
City of Toronto

City of Toronto, Paula Kwan Civic Innovation Office
Paula Kwan, Civic Innovation Office, City of Toronto
Reiza Rayman Titan Medical Inc.

Reiza Rayman

Titan Medical Inc.

 
 
serves as the Managing Partner of Ferst Capital Partners
serves as the Managing Partner of Ferst Capital Partners

Dominique Ferst

Montréal, Québec

Sarah Stockdale Stockdale Consulting
 
 
 
 

Sarah Stockdale

Toronto, Ontario

 
Craig Leonard - MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (MaRS IAF)

Craig Leonard

Toronto, Ontario

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
 

Stéphane Pilette

Montréal, Québec

 
Anges Québec
Chris Eben Managing Partner TWG

Chris Eben

Toronto, Ontario

Chris Eben TWG
Francois Lafortune Diagram Ventures Portag3 Ventures Montreal

Francois Lafortune

Montréal, Québec

Karel Vuong - Diagram Ventures - Portage3

Karel Vuong

Montréal, Québec
Toronto, Ontario

Karel Vuong - Francois Lafortune - Diagram Ventures - Portage3
L-Spark Ottawa
Leo Lax - L-Spark Ottawa

Leo Lax

Ottawa

Pat White L-Spark Ottawa

Pat White

Ottawa

Jamie Petten L-Spark Ottawa

Jamie Petten

Ottawa

 
Economic Development, Moncton, New Brunswick
Richard Dunn, Economic Development Officer at City of Moncton

Richard Dunn

Moncton, New Brunswick

Rob Skully Manulife Capital Ventures

Rob Skully

Manulife Capital Ventures

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Cheryl Cheung

Manulife Capital Ventures

Monisha Sharma

Monisha Sharma

Manulife - John Hancock

 
 
 
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ScaleUp Ventures - Matt Roberts
Matt Roberts Scale Up Ventures

Matt Roberts

ScaleUP Ventures

 

Promote your startup, vision or dream

It's Just a Pitch!

Deadline Feb 15th, 2018
Current Prize Pool: $2500
More prizes to be announced. 

 

What is your dream?