Watch the best pitches and investor Q&As from The Pitch 2021
Over 500 founders entered The Pitch last year. We had three semi-finals across the country and nine startups made it to the final. Watch their pitches, see how they handle the Q&A with investors and check out their scores below.
Winner of The Pitch 2021: Goodloans
Goodloans is improving financial inclusion among Ghanaian business owners through phone-based loans. The team has just launched their first trial, have a wealth of experience and have been backed by Monzo’s Tom Blomfield.
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The idea: Is the business solving a problem consumers care about? What potential is there for the product or service?
Proof of traction: How much demonstrable market interest is there? This could be in the form of research, customer reviews, users, revenue etc. We look for achievement based on the stage founders are at, rather than the startup with the most revenue.
The team: Is the founding team right for the challenge? Does their support network have the expertise necessary? Their network includes employees, mentors and advisers.
The pitch: How strong is their pitch? Good pitches are engaging, memorable and effectively communicate the problem they’re trying to solve.
What do you think of the pitches? Do you have any feedback? Leave a comment below.
Chris is founder and CEO of Inkwell, the company that runs The Pitch. He’s a journalist and editor by trade, and his work has been featured by everyone from The Guardian and The Financial Times to Vice magazine.
Applications for The Pitch 2024 are open!
The Pitch returns for another year of supporting startup founders with free advice, mentoring, investor introductions and opportunities to network with fellow founders.
The competition is completely free to enter so if you’re a UK-based startup who has been trading for 4 years or less then why not maximise your potential?
Submit your application today to be in with a chance to win.
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