Startup Island
Present your business ideas to a panel of industry experts and investors. Perfect your pitch and gain valuable feedback.
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Date
November 13 & 14, 2025
Time
Day 1 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Day 2 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
6th Floor Seminar Hall
About the Event
Step into the spotlight and sell more than a product — sell yourself, your story, your madness. “Pitch Wars” isn’t your average business event; it’s an adrenaline-fueled test of wit, creativity, and conviction where participants navigate a whirlwind of unpredictable challenges that push founders, dreamers, and smooth talkers to their limits. Expect twists, laughter, and chaos dressed up as opportunity as you think fast, talk faster, and convince even faster. Whether you’re the strategist who plays the long game or the wildcard who thrives under pressure, this is your arena — where investors, crises, and curveballs collide, and only the sharpest minds make it out with their story intact. Do you have what it takes to sell the impossible and survive the unpredictable? Welcome to the pitch of your life.
Important Details
Registration Fee
₹100
per team
Eligibility
Open to all undergraduate students
Team Size
1-3
Prize Pool
₹12,000
total prizes
Event Co-Ordinators
Prize Breakdown
General Rules
- Carry a valid college ID card.
- Entry fee is non-refundable.
- Registration is mandatory (advance/spot, based on availability).
- Report 30 minutes before the event for check-in (includes number issuance).
- Maintain discipline and respect with volunteers, peers, and organizers.
- No pushing, aggression, or unsafe behavior.
- Personal belongings = participant’s responsibility.
- Once the event begins, no substitutions are allowed.
- Any loopholes/issues must be reported to organizers, not exploited.
- Organizer’s decision is final and binding.
Event-Specific Rules
- This is a team event.
- 2nd and 3rd Round will be the elimination rounds.
- The duration of the event will depend on participation size.
- Judges' decisions are final in case of ties or disputes.
- Strict adherence to game rules is mandatory; violations = disqualification.
Round 1: Investor Turncoat
First, you must pitch your assigned product to investors, convincing them it is the best opportunity by highlighting its key strengths. Then, in a complete 180°, you must switch to promoting a competitor's product as the superior choice, while simultaneously pointing out the weaknesses of your original product. This round challenges you to think quickly, adapt on the fly, and deliver persuasive arguments under pressure, testing both your creativity and your ability to sell convincingly no matter the side you're on.
Round 2: Parody Pitch
In the Parody Pitch round, participants are given a bizarre, unrealistic, or completely absurd product and must pitch it as if it’s the next big investment opportunity. The challenge is to make investors believe in the value of something that shouldn’t make sense, using creativity, humor, and persuasive storytelling. This round tests the ability to think on your feet, improvise under pressure, and communicate ideas confidently, turning even the most ridiculous concepts into entertaining and convincing pitches.
Round 3: Elevator Pitch & Crisis Event
Part 1Deliver a concise elevator pitch based on a randomly selected domain from a chit. Demonstrate your ability to quickly adapt and present a compelling business case.
Part 2Navigate a crisis scenario for 10 minutes. Show your problem-solving skills and ability to remain composed under pressure while making critical decisions.
Round 4: Investor Hunt
In this final challenge, you must identify potential judges acting as investors and deliver a persuasive startup pitch to win their "investment." Demonstrate networking skills, pitch refinement, and the ability to read your audience.
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