Guidelines and Judging Criteria

Guidelines

GUIDELINES

Join Georgetown Entrepreneurship for our 2022 Spring Rocket Pitch!

Pitches must be no more than two minutes long. Once selected, entrants will receive an email and be asked to submit one presentation slide for the day of Rocket Pitch. 

The 2022 Spring Rocket Pitch winners will receive:
First Place: $1500
Second Place: $750
People’s Choice: $250
Eisenberg Family Prize: $1000 (First Generation Student – Best Pitch)
Common Good Prize: $500 (Best-Pitched Purpose-Driven Venture)

JUDGING CRITERIA

JUDGING CRITERIA

  • Feasibility: Does the idea make sense? Can you see a path to revenue and profitability? How likely do you think this business is to succeed?
  • Team: How confident are you that this is the best team to solve this problem? Are there any glaring holes in the team’s abilities?
  • Values: How well does this idea incorporate Georgetown Jesuit values? Georgetown’s values include Cura Personalis (caring for the whole person), service, lifelong learning, inclusivity, faith, justice, and men and women for others.
  • Overall: How well did this team pitch, present, and persuade?