CI Capital Series: Judgemental Judges

How do judges evaluate your submissions for competitive programs? Whether you’re applying for the Arizona Innovation Challenge, Venture Ready, Venture Madness, or others, you’ll be more successful if you understand how the judges will evaluate your submission. In this interactive presentation, join Tom and our special guest, CJ Cornell, to learn what you should stress and the typical errors applicants make. Key Takeaways: -Understand how judges might review and react to your submissions. -Distinguish between how to tell your business story vs your product or technology story. -Increase your readiness to enter, compete, and win competitions. Meet the Speaker: CJ Cornell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, advisor, mentor, author, speaker, and educator. CJ was a founder of 6 startup ventures (3 exits) that attracted over $250 million in funding, created nearly a thousand jobs, and launched dozens of innovative tech products — that have exceeded $3 billion in revenues. CJ writes about entrepreneurship, and his blog has been cited as one of the top 50 most influential blogs for entrepreneurship and startups. He is the author of 3 books, including the best-selling "The Age of Metapreneurship." And he has an upcoming title, "The Startup Brain Trust, " about startup mentorship and mentor programs, coming soon.