KEY DATES & MILESTONES for CANDIDATES	DATE / ACHIEVED BY
Applications open	Mon, 06 March
Deadline for companies to submit application form attaching their 1-page executive summary and logo	Wed, 05 April, 09.00
Online Panel Selection Sessions with external investor panel – Attend one of these sessions	18, 19 and 20 April
Written feedback following online panel selection sessions for forwarding to ventures – Final selection: up to 20 companies forward to Investment Programme	Mon, 24 April
Investment Programme: Welcome & Introduction Webinar	Thu, 04 May, 14.00 – 14.45
Investment Programme: Your confident compelling pitch Webinar	Wed, 10 May, 10.00 – 11.00
Investment Programme: Position your Company for Impact Investment Webinar	Tue, 16 May 11.00 – 12.00
Investment Programme: One-to-one Presentation Refinement & Coaching session with Trainer – Online *Submit presentation to [email protected], 48 hours prior to allocated one-to-one session	w/c 22 May (30 mins)
Deadline to complete Exhibition Requirement online form	Mon, 22 May, 12.00
Portfolio Company Onboarding – GCV Symposium & Brella	Mon, 22 May, 15.30 – 16.30
Deadline to complete GCV Symposium Brella Company Profile	Wed, 31 May, 12.00
Deadline for submitting electronic presentations for use at the showcase	Mon, 12 June, 09.00
Investment Programme: End of Investment Programme Webinar	Tue, 13 June, 14.00 – 14.45
Final Information Packs sent to exhibiting/pitching companies	Tue, 13 June
Pre-Event Setup and dress rehearsal of presentations, London	Mon, 19 June, 19.00 – 21.00
Event: GCV Symposium 07:30 – 13:30 Investment Showcase & Exhibition Stands (lunch 12:30 – 13:30) 13:30 – 17:30 Exhibition Stands & GCV Symposium 17:30 Event Closes & stands pack down	Tue, 20 June 2023

Selecting the companies to exhibit and pitch (all stages are compulsory):

STAGE 1: Date: Application deadline for companies 05 April, 09.00

Once applications are validated, companies will be invited to attend an online pitching session. A maximum of 45 companies will pitch online.

At the online selection session, each company will give a 5-minute pitch to a panel of external investors, corporate venturers and experienced entrepreneurs. A 10-minute Q&A from the panellists will follow each pitch.

The aim is to select the final 20 companies to go forward to the Investment Programme & Campaign.

Please note, all companies chosen through the online selection panel days are required to actively engage in the Investment Programme. This is mandatory to part take in the main event in London on 20 June.

STAGE 2 – Investment Programme & Campaign

This programme is an opportunity for the selected pitching companies to hone their pitching skills, gain feedback from real investors and experienced entrepreneurs and promote their opportunity to over 1,500 angel, venture capitalist and corporate investors and will be showcased on the SETsquared website. There will also be an opportunity to receive further one-to-one pitch refinement and Envestry sessions to perfect their presentation and investment profile ready for the Showcase in London.

All companies selected to pitch at the showcase on 20^th June will be required to attend the dress rehearsal on the evening of 19^th June, so will require accommodation for the night of 19^th at their own cost. Each company will need to bring 1 additional member of their team to the event.

 

5-minute Pitch Guideline:

What are they looking for in a pitch and what questions do they want answered?

In general, the audience is looking for an overview/snapshot of your value proposition in the time allocated. They are not expecting huge amounts of detail about how your solution works but are interested in the overall business opportunity that you are presenting. As a guide it is recommended that you cover the following questions:

• The Problem
  What is the problem that you are trying to solve?
• The Solution
  What is your solution to that problem?
• The Opportunity
  What is the market opportunity for your solution?
• The Business Model
  Explain how the business model works? How are you going to make money and what investment are you looking for? What social and environmental impact your company will have?
• The Team
  Who are they and what is their relevant experience?
• The Ask
  What do you need in terms of investments?

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the selection process or investment programme please email [email protected] or call Lea Ediale on 07449 087138.

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