Elevator Pitch 2022

Players create and deliver Elevator pitches by associating concepts from pairs of Tech Deck cards. Players present a 1 to 3-minute pitch for a new product, service or project in a causal party game setting. Then, other players get to ask two questions about the pitch just delivered. Play in idea or competitive mode. An Elevator Pitch is a brief speech outlining an idea for a product, service or project. The name comes from the notion that the speech would be delivered in the short time period of an elevator ride. In the financial world, it is an entrepreneur's presentation to a venture capitalist to persuade them that a business idea is worth investing in.

OBJECTIVE – The objective is to create and deliver Elevator Pitches by associating concepts on pairs of Tech Deck cards. THEME – The theme of the game is an entrepreneur creating the concept for a new product, service or company in modern era setting. GAME PLAY – The players form teams if playing with more than 4 players. Pairs of concept cards from the Tech Deck are dealt to the table and players/teams get to select a pair of cards from which to create a concept for. Elevator pitches are delivered. Then, the other players get to ask the presenter two questions. In idea mode, the game ends after 10 pitches have been given. In competitive mode, other players vote on whether to fund the idea. WINNING – In idea mode, there are no winners/losers. In competitive mode, the team/player with the most funded ideas wins.

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