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SPARK Hollywood 2025

 The ‘quick-pitch competition’ will feature entrepreneurs and new ventures competing for cash prizes by giving a three-minute presentation of their innovative business proposal to a panel of judges comprised of local investors and business professionals.

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Submission Requirements

Application Deadlines

• Submission Form with Contact Information

• Upload 'Venture Written Brief' (PDF ONLY)

• Upload 'Venture Video Brief'

(2 Min Max. / .MP4 or .MOV Format)

(1) Application (Submission Form + Pitch Video)

     Deadline: April 4th, 2024

(2) Required Call Back (Top 10)

      Zoom Interview: April 24th, 2025

(3) Virtual Coaching Call 1 of 2 (Top 5)

      Zoom Prep: April 30th, 2025

(3) Virtual Coaching Call 2 of 2 (Top 5)

      Zoom Prep: May 14th, 2025

(4) Required Final Run Through (Top 5)

      In Person Prep: May 21st, 2025

(5) Finalists Present Day of SPARK Tank Pitch Competition

      In Person Event: May 22nd, 2025

FORMAT FOR WRITTEN BRIEF
(1) About Section
• Venture name
• Brief description of concept, product, or service
• Opportunity/ problem that the venture seeks to address

(2) Market/Competitors Section
• Identify target market
• Current + potential competitors
• Venture competitive advantage

(3) Development Section
• Current state of the venture (e.g. product development stage, patents, contracts, current annual revenue (when first revenue was achieved), current sales, profit level, equity/debt raised.

(4) Investment Section
• Include an explanation of investment needs. Include offering to potential investors indicating how much money is required, how it will be used and the proposed structure.

(5) Does your Venture "Spark Hollywood"?
• Include an explanation on how your venture will benefit the Greater Hollywood Community.
FORMAT FOR VIDEO BRIEF
• Video is just a brief overview of venture (2 Minute Max.)
• NOT full pitch / NOT pitch deck
• Video Must Represent Applicants 'Stage Presence'
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