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HKDAS
INNOFRONT 2024
The HKDAS InnoFront 2024 (IF) is a 2-day event for Future Entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to leading venture capitalists and industry leaders, as well as to get advice from the seasoned industry experts to enhance the business plans. Seize the chance to grow your business network and to accelerate your business development!
This year, we collect business ideas under the theme “ABC in Web3”.
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A for AI
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B for Blockchain
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C for Cybersecurity
Deadline for application: 31/1/2024
Entry Requirement
IF is open for all aspiring future entrepreneurs. Application can be made by teams of no more than 4 members.Teams are required to submit the application form online. After submitting the form, if you have any supplementary materials, please send to hkdas.office@gmail.com. Demo video is also accepted.
The pitch deck should be up to 15 slides in PDF format, including but not limited to:
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Market Analysis
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Value Proposition and Product/ Service Description
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Business Model
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Implementation Plan
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Fundraising Plan
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Team Profile
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Social Impact (if applicable)
Semi-pitch on Day 1
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5-min presentation
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5-min Q&A by judging panel
Final pitch on Day 2
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10-min presentation
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8-min Q&A by judging panel
Judging Criteria
20% Innovation and Creativity
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Evidence of innovative advances in product, service, application, adoption, etc.
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Value proposition
20% Business Viability
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Ability to address user requirements in the target field
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Improved competitiveness in terms of effectiveness and efficiency
20% Market Potential
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Ability to generate revenue
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Scalability
20% Development Plan
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Go-to-market strategy
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Product roadmap
10% Social Impact
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Contribution to the collective wellbeing of the society
10% Presentation & Delivery
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Ability to articulate the project ideas
Prize
Champion: Cash Prize HK$40,000
1st Runner-up: Cash Prize HK$20,000
2nd Runner-up: Cash Prize HK$10,000
Merit Award (2 places): Cash Prize HK$5,000
The Best Presenter Award: Cash Prize HK$5,000
An award to encourage the team that can articulate their business ideas the best.
The Future-Proofing Award: Cash Prize HK$5,000
An award to recognize the team with greatest vision in creating positive social impacts for our future generation.
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