The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of Baden‑Württemberg (WM) organizes the statewide Start‑up BW Elevator Pitch competition. The competition is aimed at founders and start‑ups from Baden‑Württemberg who wish to present innovative business ideas.

The goal of the Start‑up BW Elevator Pitch is to make innovative start‑up projects visible, foster an entrepreneurial mindset, and support young companies on their growth path. The format offers founders a platform to present their business ideas and connects them with investors, regional institutions, funding partners, and the Start‑up BW community.

The winners of the regional, officially recognized preliminary rounds automatically qualify for the state final. This final represents the highlight of the competition year and makes a significant contribution to strengthening Baden‑Württemberg as a start‑up location and showcasing innovative business ideas within the state.

 

Elevator Pitch Classic:

• Time frame: 3 minutes per team
• Permitted aids: prototypes, photos, signs, props, models, flip charts, etc.
• Non‑permitted aids: digital presentations

 

This is followed by a jury Q&A session (3 minutes). The jury evaluates according to a standardized evaluation matrix:

• Degree of innovation
• Market potential
• Feasibility and scalability
• Team competence
• Clarity of the presentation

 

Participation requirements:

• Minimum age of the founder(s): 18 years on the day of the preliminary round
• Founding or active work on the idea for no longer than five years
• In the project or pre‑founding phase, or already founded
• Real business idea, no fictitious start‑up
• Company based in Baden‑Württemberg
• No prior participation with the same idea in a previous state final

 

During the event, photo and video recordings will be made for Medical Innovation Incubator GmbH, Cyber Valley GmbH and Textil Accelerator (Center for Entrepeneurship Hochschule Reutlingen). These serve our public relations and documentation purposes (e.g. website, social media, print materials) and are based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found at: https://mi-incubator.com/en/privacy-policy-en/

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