THE PITCH GAMES

🌱 The Pitch Games, Sustainability Edition - Rules
1. Introduction (Host – 2 minutes)The host briefly explains the rules:
Two contestants compete against each other.
Each contestant receives a description of a funny sustainable startup idea.
They have a short time to prepare a startup pitch.
The audience decides the winner by raising their hands. Laughs and giggles from the audience count for bonus points.
Buzzword bonus points: If contestants use words like: AI, blockchain, net zero, circular economy, ESG reports.
The host also reminds the audience that humor and creativity are encouraged.⏱️ 2. Idea Reveal (1 minute)Each contestant receives a card with a startup description. They see the idea for the first time. The idea description is also presented to the audience on a screen. Both the audience and the competitors know the full details about the idea.🧠 3. Preparation Time (3 minutes)Contestants have 3 minutes to prepare their pitch.Their pitch should include the key elements of a startup pitch:
The Problem – What climate or sustainability issue exists?
The Solution – How does the startup/innovation fix the issue?
How It Works – Product/app/program explanation.
Market or Users – Who would use this? Who is the target audience?
Impact – Environmental or climate benefits.
The Ask – What are you searching for - funding, team members, consultations?The host encourages the competitors to be creative, dramatic, and funny.🎤 4. Pitch Round (4 minutes)Each contestant delivers a 2-minute pitch.They can:improvise
act like a startup founder
exaggerate the innovation
interact with the audience - ask rhetorical questions, use hooks, jokes etc.The goal is to make the idea sound like the next billion-euro climate startup.👨🏼‍💼5. Investor Questions (2 minutes)After the pitch, the host may ask questions like:
“Will this solution reduce the number of climate conferences or create more?”
“How soon after raising funding do you plan to move to Lisbon?”🧑‍⚖️ 6. Audience Voting (1 minute)The host asks the audience:
“Who believes Startup A will save the planet?”Audience raises hands.Then:
“Who believes Startup B will save the planet?”Audience raises hands again.The host visually compares the hands and announces the winner. If it seems like a tie, the competitor who got the most laughs and giggles wins.🏆 7. Winner AnnouncementThe winner gets:applause
a small symbolic prize❗8. The Most Important Rule for the Competition:
Have fun! :)