Canada-Israel Joint Pitch Competition
We were delighted to partner with the Embassy of Israel to further promote, celebrate and educate the startup community on the importance of women entrepreneurship globally.
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Eligibility criteria
Our judging criteria were focused on answering one important question, “What is the overall contribution of your business to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?” To help answer this question, our panel of judges assessed the businesses under the following criteria.
Innovation
Be innovative in nature and provide value-added solutions which can include introducing a new product or service, or a developing an existing product or service to meet current market needs.
Sustainability
Be as sustainability-driven as possible within all facets of your business, from product design to business operations to strategy.
Scalability
Be scalable: to have potential for international growth and potential to be applied in corporations and destinations (countries, regions).
Business Plan
Have a tested pilot and business plan that includes key results, learnings, forecasts, and projections.
Team
Have a dedicated team that will provide industry experience, key relationships, and shares your passion toward your business's mission.
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Sustainable Development Goals
This competition was based on the 17 SDGs Click the button below to learn more about the SDGs and to see all categories.
Learn about the SDGs