SPOTTING OPPORTUNITIES
How well did the team understand the healthcare challenge? Do they clearly define the problem and its root causes? Do they understand the target user’s needs and context? Is there evidence that the problem is large/meaningful enough to solve?
SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT & PROBLEM SOLVING
How well did the team explain how they arrived at their solution? Did they analyze the problem effectively? Did they use creativity, design thinking, prototyping or testing? Did they show ethical awareness or decision rationale?
INNOVATION
How innovative is the proposed solution? Does it meaningfully address the problem? Is it novel or a significant improvement over existing alternatives? Does the team articulate strengths, weaknesses and risks clearly?
COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL
How strong is the solution’s potential to succeed in the market? Is there a clear target customer or buyer? Is the value proposition compelling (why would someone pay for this)? Is there awareness of competitors and differentiation? Is the market size or business model realistic and promising?
TEAM EXECUTION CAPABILITY
How capable is the team to further develop and implement the solution? Are roles clear, and does each member contribute? Does the team demonstrate relevant skills or ability to learn fast? Do they show collaboration, ownership and commitment to continue?
PITCHING & PROJECT COMPLETENESS (incl. CLEAR CALL TO ACTION)
How well did the team communicate their solution and level of progress? Was the pitch clear, concise and persuasive? Did the presentation effectively support key messages (slides, demo, story)? Is the current stage/prototype demonstrated or explained clearly? Did they articulate clear “next steps” and what support they need?
A score should be entered in each column. Each of the criteria should be marked on a simple 5-point scale:
5 - very well developed, 4 - well developed, 3 - OK, 2 - in need of development, 1 - very underdeveloped
This gives a maximum possible score of 30 points for each pitch.