<aside> <img src="/icons/push-pin_pink.svg" alt="/icons/push-pin_pink.svg" width="40px" /> You will answer 6 simple questions based on the information below:

  1. Team: Please check the team members' details such as university and student status verification documents.
  2. Startup Submissions: Review the submissions and check if they are correct and meet the guidelines (One Pager, Pitch Deck & 4 minute Pitch Video)
  3. Proceed to Summits: Analyse the startup idea, their submissions and let us know if you think this startup deserves a spot in the Hult Prize 2024 Summits.

You will answer the questions between the choices of "Yes" or "No". If your answer is "No" for a certain requirement, please specify all the concerns you have about the submission.

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❓ The Questions


  1. Does this startup meet the team structure requirement?

    <aside> <img src="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" alt="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" width="40px" /> A startup must have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 members from the same university, with an option of one team member from a different university.

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  1. Does the startup's "One Pager" meet the competition requirement?

    <aside> <img src="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" alt="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" width="40px" /> This is a concise snapshot of the startup and its unique value proposition represented in a pager that quickly orients the reader about the business. HP template has been provided.

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  1. Does the startup's "Pitch Deck" meet the competition requirement?

    <aside> <img src="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" alt="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" width="40px" /> The key elements they may want to include in the pitch deck are, the problem & solution, product/market fit, business model, traction, financials, team, and funding request.

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  1. Does the startup's "4-Minute Pitch Video" meet the competition requirement?

    <aside> <img src="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" alt="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" width="40px" /> The startup’s pitch video is a 4-minute video (in English) that explains the startup idea and all its key elements using creative storytelling. Limit is 5 minutes.

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  1. Will you Accept or Reject this startup for the 2024 Competition?

  1. Please give reason to accept this startup.

  1. Please give reason to reject this startup.

<aside> <img src="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" alt="/icons/push-pin_green.svg" width="40px" /> Acceptance and Rejection Rules of thumb

<aside> ✅ When to accept

Startup Team members all student statuses are verified and all startup submissions are verified.

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<aside> ⏸️ When to request for resubmissions

Visit Resubmissions Requests to know mroe.

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<aside> ❌ When to reject

  1. Submissions are missing
  2. If the student status of team members are not verified
  3. If any of the startup submissions cannot be verified. </aside>

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