5-7 Teams will be selected by the Selection Committee to pitch live. Usually, 60-100 teams apply each round for these slots.

If invited to pitch live, here is what you would experience:

Pitch Room Experience

• Judging is usually run virtually.
• You would have 17 minutes total in the judging room.
• We strongly suggest allotting seven minutes for your presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A. Presentations left with less than 10 minutes for Q&A are not often successful.

Common Questions Judges ask

• These are example questions that were asked in previous SIFF sessions by judges:
  • Impact
  • Vision
  • Business model
  • Competitive environment
  • Scaling
  • Personal Connection and Personal Plans