$100k Finals landing page – 2022 – Entrepreneurial Student Portal (BETA)

Kickoff in the main Zoom session with addresses from President Tony Monaco, Dean Lee, TGI Executive Director Kevin Oye, Professor Jack Derby
Move to 3 separate Zoom sessions, each dedicated to one of the three tracks: General Technology, Healthcare and Life Sciences and Social Impact. Teams will present simultaneously in each track.
Return to main Zoom session for networking while judges deliberate.
Reconvene in the main Zoom session for the finalist announcement as well as awards announcements for the Ricci Prize, the Friedman Prize and the Montle Prize.

Following is the tentative schedule of the Tufts $100k Virtual Finals

10:00am: Virtual doors open on the main Zoom room
10:05am: Welcome address featuring President Monaco, SoE Dean Ad Interim Kyongbum Lee, Tufts Gordon Institute Executive Director Kevin Oye, DEC Professor of the Practice Jack Derby
10:30am: Move to Zoom meetings for each track
10:40am: Track Judges are introduced within their Zoom sessions
10:45am: Teams 1,2,3,4,5 present (12 min turnover)
11:45am: Return to main Zoom room for networking while judges deliberate
12:30pm: Winners for the $100k, Ricci, Friedman and Montle Prizes announced in the main Zoom session
1:00pm: Event conclusion

Problem: Does the team understand the problem and target customer?
Solution: Does the proposed solution solve the problem in a unique manner compared to the alternative?
Go to market strategy: Does the team have a credible and thoughtful go-to-market strategy?
Unit and overall economics: Is the proposed business model financially sustainable?
Scale: Is the venture capable of scaling up to impact a large number of people?
Impact: How is the world a better place if the team solves this problem?
Team: Did the team convince the judges they are the right people to solve this problem?
Presentation: Was the team effective in presenting their venture?
Wildcard: Did anything about the team particularly impress you?

$100k Finals landing page – 2022