● What is the Video & Pitch Battle challenge?

In ROUND 1 the top 5 Clubs of the Monthly Club Ranking present a VIDEO PITCH (maximum duration 3 minutes) on a imposed subject.

Jury members view and evaluate the 5 videos: resulting in the Top 3 best pitch videos.

The top 3 clubs progress to ROUND 2: facing off against the judges during a PITCH BATTLE.

This time, Clubs are given 5 minutes to develop on the assigned topic, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session.

The jury then retired to deliberate and to ranked the three Clubs for the podium.

● How are Clubs selected?

Every month, a Monthly Club Ranking  list the top 5 Clubs.

Every month, the monthly ranking is reset to zero to allow all competing Clubs to take part!

● How Pitch Battle works?

The PITCH BATTLES  are dedicated events held in prestigious places (Carrousel du Louvre, Pavillon Cambon...) or hosted on the business sites of our various partners (Orange Group headquarters...).

It's an opportunity for competing Clubs, not only to challenge and perfect their strategy, but also their speaking skills, thanks to feedback and wise advice from the investment professionals forming the panel of judges.

While the jury is deliberating,a privileged time allows us to organize a workshop with one of our many partners.

Last but not least, a cocktail reception closes the event: a great opportunity for Networking for students and investment professionals.

Not from Paris? Pitche on line!

The top 5 Clubs of the Monthly Club Ranking are asked to produce a video (maximum duration 3 minutes) on an imposed subject.

RELEASE OF MONTHLY CLUBS RANKINGS

An email is sent to each member of the 5 Clubs specifying the required subject.

Clubs are given 10 days, including a weekend, to produce their video.

THE 5 VIDEOS ARE EVALUATED BY THE JURY

D+7: PUBLICATION OF RANKINGS

An email is sent to each member of the 5 Clubs to specify their position.

The best 3 clubs are qualified for the ROUND 2 - PITCH BATTLE

The email used is the one registered on the individual profile.

How do I produce a Video Pitch?

Creativity, marketing, presentation and coherence are all criteria that will be judged!

Based on the Elevator Pitch principle: you enter an elevator next to an investor, and you must have captured his/her interest before leaving the elevator. You must be able to convince him/her in less than 3 minutes! 

Communication & Marketing
❍ Your video pitch should be short, clear, coherent and structured.
❍ Be creative! You need to leave a strong emotional impression.
❍ Make sure that all members are dynamic and have a fair share of speaking time.
❍ Be careful not to speak too fast (approx. 150 words per minute).

Speech structure :
❍ Detail your thought processes and how it evolved, make your case and give specific examples.
❍ You'd like to integrate visuals? Your presentation must be easy to read, precise, airy and coherent with your speech.
❍ Raise interest: give as much information as possible, but "just enough" to motivate the jury members to select you for the second round.

NEED INSPIRATION?

Check out all videos on the Next Challenge YouTube channel

The top 3 clubs qualified on Round 1 - Video Pitch are given 5 minutes to develop the assigned topic.

Then follows a 10-minute Q&A session.

ON PUBLICATION OF THE VIDEO PITCH RANKING

Each member of the 3 Clubs qualified for the Pitch Battle will receive a convocation by e-mail.

Club members are given 14 days, including two weekends, to prepare their pitch.

48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PITCH BATTLE

Clubs must send to NextWise their presentation in Power Point format.

PITCH BATTLE DAY

CLUBS MUST SHOW UP 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT

On stage and in front of the jury members

each Club has 5 minutes of speaking time, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A

THE JURY RETIRES FOR DELIBERATION

A UNIQUE OCCASION FOR A WORKSHOP WITH ONE OF THE MANY PARTNER OF THE NEXT CHALLENGE

AT THE END OF THE DELIBERATION

The President of the Jury calls the Podium, ranking the Clubs from first to third place.

NETWORKING

A unique opportunity for students and investment professionals to meet and chat over a drink!

The email used is the one registered on the individual profile.

How do I prepare a pitch?

Oral skills, speech structure, quality and relevance of visuals, ability to answer questions are all criteria that will be judged!

Facing up to investment professionals, this is your chance to measure yourself against the best, and raise your profile to attract future investors. You must be convincing in less than 5 minutes!

Speech skills
❍ Your pitch should be short, concise, clear and captivating.
❍ Keep your audience's attention focused by ensuring a dynamic transition between the different members of the group.
❍ Be careful not to speak too fast (approx. 150 words per minute).

Structure your pitch
❍ Take care to cover the subject properly .
❍ Describe the steps you've taken in your reflections, how they've evolved, and give specific examples.
❍ Your presentation should be easy to read, clear, airy and coherent with your speech.
❍ Raise interest: give as much information as possible, but "just enough" to motivate the jury members to aske you questions on the Q&A session.
❍ At the end of your pitch, summarize the main points to refresh the audience's memory, and link the different parts together to launch the Q&A session.