Elevator Pitch Competition on March 4th!
Unlike traditional startup competitions, this event is open to any type of idea: business, nonprofit, personal brand, campaign, or initiative; making it accessible and valuable for students in sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, consulting, and leadership roles.
This collaboration allows each organization to highlight its core strengths:
- Sales Club → Persuasion, delivery, and the ask
- AMA → Audience targeting and value positioning
- Entrepreneurship Club → Idea clarity and innovation
Event Format
- Makeshift Elevator
- 60-second pitches
- No slides or visual aids
- No Q&A (to maintain pace)
- Live judging panel (3 judges, mixed across clubs)
- Rapid scoring after each pitch
Judging Criteria (1–5 Scale)
Each pitch will be evaluated on:
Hook- Is there an interesting hook?
Clarity – Is the idea easy to understand?
Value – Does the candidate display value in themselves?
Audience Fit – Is the target audience clear?
Persuasion – Confidence, delivery, and presence
The Ask – Clear, specific call to action
Total: 30 points
Tie-breaker: Persuasion + The Ask
This structure ensures alignment with all three clubs’ core competencies, allowing for fast and fair scoring.
Award Categories
- 1st prize: $400 highest overall score by all 3 judges
- Judge Choice Award: $200 awarded by each judge. Each judge will choose their favorite pitch.
- All award winner must be in the 2nd round
No overlapping, 4 unique winners
For All Questions, Contact the EClub Officers:
Andrew Jacobs, EClub President: Andrew.Jacobs@uky.edu
Xavier Galan, EClub Vice President: Xavier.Galan@uky.edu
