Information on Start-up Fair / Pitch Competition • University of Passau

Why participate?

Your advantages at a glance

Visibility
Make your start-up or your start-up project known in the Passau scene and to potential customers.
Networking
Network with other founders, mentors or business angels.

Participation in the start-up fair:

Feedback
Get feedback on your business model, your idea and your presentation at the booth.
Matching
A bulletin board with your help wanted ads helps in matching potential co-founders or employees, interns, or working students.

Participation in the pitch competition:

Improve pitch skills
All applicants will receive individually valuable tips and feedback at an exclusive pitch feedback workshop.
Audience feedback
Get direct feedback from the audience on your 3-minute elevator pitch and business idea.
Fame, glory and great prizes
The winners of the pitch competition will receive fame and glory as well as great prizes

Apply by May 20th 2024 via the online form below.

Note: An application is necessary as there is only a limited number of booths or slots in the pitch competition. Simply check the box in the form for what you are applying for.

Who can participate?

Founders and teams with a connection to the University of Passau (students, alumni, employees) or the East Bavarian universities Deggendorf, Landshut, Regensburg, Amberg-Weiden are eligible to participate. The company does not have to have been founded yet.

After the end of the application period, all applicants will receive an email with further information.

What do I have to prepare?

Each team is responsible for designing its own booth.

We will provide a table (seminar table), a bullitin board and electricity. Decoration, pins, adhesive tape, information material, prototypes, extension cables, etc. must be brought along.

We ask for your understanding that we may refuse big special requests at our discretion and for reasons of fairness. For requests, please contact us in good time at vanessa.fischer@uni-passau.de.

How does the setup and takedown work?

Booth setup will take place on June 20th at 15.30 at the Innsteg Auditorium of the University of Passau (Innstr. 23, 94032 Passau).

Taking everything down will take place directly after the E'Day starting at approximately 21.00 on June 20th.
Further information will follow by email after the end of the application period.

Who can participate?

Teams (at least one person must be over 18 years old) or adult individuals who have an idea, concept or business plan for a start-up are eligible to participate. The pitch competition is explicitly aimed at start-up projects in the pre-seed phase, i.e. before actually founding a company. We want to give you an early opportunity to present your ideas and test your storytelling skills on stage.

How does the Pitch Feedback Workshop work?

The pitch feedback workshop on 22 May 2024 from 4-5 pm will prepare all applicants for the big stage performance by giving them individual feedback on their pitch. If you are unable to attend the workshop, please contact maria.wilhelm@uni-passau.de in good time.

Applicants who are currently part of the Honours Degree in Entrepreneurship (HD) will receive the pitch training as part of the HD programme and can only attend on 22 May if required.

The pitch training will be conducted by Moritz Maier, research associate at the Chair of Strategic Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and PhD student in the Research Training Group "Digital Platform Ecosystems". Moritz has gained experience as a business developer at numerous startups in the fields of EdTech (Studybees), FinTech (MES & DAK), e-commerce (Regiona), food (Pura Cosmos) and PropTech (VePa) and was most recently responsible for Series B fundraising at the aerospace startup OroraTech. He is an entrepreneur himself and runs the upcycling fashion label PER - FINES. Moritz has already given pitch workshops for Welthungerhilfe and is now looking forward to sharing his knowledge.

How does the pitch competition work?

The five teams that have qualified for the competition will compete against each other on the Main Stage on E'Day, June 20th. Each team will be given 3 minutes - strictly timed - to present their business idea in a short, concise and entertaining way. Afterwards, live digital voting will be unlocked for the audience to determine the winners - so bring your fan club!

The winners will receive fame, honour and great prizes - afterwards you can celebrate and network at the delicious buffet.

Detailed information on the process will follow by email after the application period ends.

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