Spring Startup Pitch
Wharton | San Francisco
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
About the Spring Pitch
Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs (WEP) is hosting the Wharton | San Francisco Spring Pitch! Up to twelve startups will be selected to pitch to some of the most respected VCs and angel investors in the field.
How to know if you are ready to apply
- You have conducted significant research on your venture idea, including defining the business model, market opportunity, and competitors.
- Your team is not missing a vital member (for example, if you are a technology company and still seeking a CTO then you should wait until you have filled that position before applying).
- You have had preliminary conversations with potential customers about your product or service and have begun integrating that feedback into your venture's development.
- A team might consist of one person, or as many people as desired. Teams are typically 2 - 5 people. The team must designate a team leader, who must be a current Executive MBA degree-candidate student at the University of Pennsylvania, or a recent graduate (graduated in the past 3 years) of the Wharton | San Francisco Executive MBA program.
How It Works
- Submitting Your Application and Plan: Teams must submit an application to wep@wharton.upenn.edu by Monday, February 13, 2012 @ 12 noon (PT). Subject line should read: 'WEP Spring Pitch Application'
Application Available Here
- Ventures invited to pitch will receive confirmation by Monday, February 27, 2012
- The Event: The Spring Pitch will take place on Wednesday, March 14, from 3:30-7:30PM. Teams will have the opportunity to pitch to two judging panels. Pitches will be held from 3:30-6:00PM; pitch assignments will be given the day of the event. A cocktail reception will follow the pitches from 6:00-7:00PM.
Questions? Please contact wep@wharton.upenn.edu with “WEP Spring Pitch” in the subject line.
