Evaluation Criteria

At the end of your journey you should be able to answer the following questions:

IMPACT FOR TICINO
Are you able to set up a company in Ticino?
Are you able to create job positions in Ticino in the next few years?
Are you able to attract investments in Ticino?
Are you able to develop your R&D in Ticino?

MARKET POTENTIAL
Does your idea address and solve a specific need or problem?
Do you offer a reasonably adequate solution to it?
Is the potential market big enough to create a sustainable company?

BUSINESS MODEL
How do you make money?
Is your cash flows plausible?
Can your cash flow be scalable to make a profit?

TEAM
Do you have sufficient skills to access to the next stage?
Did you not forget the essential skills to reach the next level?

INNOVATION
Do you have a clear competitive advantage regarding your value proposition?
Do you have a clear intellectual property strategy?

PITCH AND DOCUMENTS QUALITY
Do they have an appropriate content and layout?
Are you able to manage the stage during your pitch?