Tongali idea pitchcontest 2019

Application Guidelines
Content
What is idea pitch contest?................................................................................................... 1
About application .................................................................................................................. 1
Application period ............................................................................................................. 1
Qualification requirements............................................................................................... 1
Application procedure ....................................................................................................... 1
Points to remember ........................................................................................................... 2
Pre-selection .......................................................................................................................... 2Content of pre-selection .................................................................................................... 2
Examination criteria ......................................................................................................... 2Judge .................................................................................................................................. 3
Results of pre-selection ..................................................................................................... 3
Final Selection....................................................................................................................... 3Content of final selection .................................................................................................. 3
Examination criteria ......................................................................................................... 3Judge .................................................................................................................................. 4Award ..................................................................................................................................... 4For award winner.................................................................................................................. 5
Obligations for awards team ............................................................................................ 5
About activity support fund ................................................................................................. 5Others ................................................................................................................................. 6

What is idea pitch contest?
We are going to hold idea pitch contest on November 15th (Fri) for students(undergraduates, postgraduate students and post-doctors) belong to all Universities in
Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Mie prefecture and Osaka University (EDGE-NEXTcooperating organization).
We welcome any interesting ideas such as; developing new business, new businesswith companies, social contribution, raising student events. We evaluate the excitement,
novelty and originality of ideas.
Top five teams will be supported 100,000 yen to start the activities, and there are also
special awards from supporter organizations and companies. Teams that won theExcellence Award in this contest will receive supports to try out realization of the idea,
such as such as granting the right to challenge the Silicon Valley training in the UnitedStates.
We look forward to receiving your applications!

About application

Application period
October 7th (Mon)- 30th (Wed), 2019
Qualification requirements
An individual or a team consisting of student representative from universities(undergraduates / graduate students or postdoctoral fellows) in Tokai area (Aichi / Gifu/ Mie prefecture) and Osaka University.
Application procedure1.

Apply via website [ idea pitch contest 2019 ]2.

Prepare 3 minutes presentation for pre-selection

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November 1st (Fri) Pre-selection
Passing pre-selection

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Submitting idea pitch application form by November 10th (Sun)5.

November 15th (Fri) Final selection

Points to remember

One representative can only apply one plan. However, it is possible to join anotherteam as a member.

If you want to make realize your idea, sharing with others is a shortcut. However,
we cannot guarantee there will not plagiarism and imitation of excellent ideas. So
we suggest to apply intellectual property rights before presenting in public. If youneed, please consult with Tongali project secretariat.

Applicants are responsible for infringement of copyright of ideas. Tongali project isnot involved.

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We will not evaluate ideas those judged as inappropriate.

Pre-selection
Date and Time： November 1st (Fri) 2019 16:00 ~ 21:00
Venue： National Innovation Complex (NIC) 1F Idea Stoa, Nagoya University
Content of pre-selection
Applicants give 3 minutes presentation and will have QA session 5 minutes. There
will be no public audience.
Examination criteria
The examination will be based on the presentation and QA. Criteria are as follows.
1. Excitement (The whole idea is attractive)
2. Novelty / Originality (Characteristic of ideas, Competitive)
3. Marketability / Future prospects (Clear market needs and demand are expected and2

provision for the future development)
4. Enthusiasm / Motivation (transmission of ideas and enthusiasm)
5. Presentation (Skillful and clear)Judge

Takashi Tsutsumi

Learning Entrepreneur’s Lab Co.Ltd.

Yuichi Morito

Knowledge Network Inc.

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Keiko Watanabe

NewsPicks, Inc.

Results of pre-selection
The results will be announced immediately at the venue. In addition, therepresentative will be notified by email.
The qualified team must submit idea pitch contest application form by November 10th(Sun) to participate final selection.

Final Selection
Final selection: November 15th (Fri) 16:00 ~19:30 Idea Pitch Contest
19:30 ~ 20:30 Meeting for information exchange
Venue： Nagono Campus 1F Coworking space（HOME ROOM）(2 chome 14-1Nagono Nishi ward, Nagoya city, used to be Nagono Primaryschool)
Content of final selection
Applicants give 3 minutes presentation and will have QA session 4 minutes.
Examination criteria
The examination will be based on the application form, presentation and QA. Criteria
are as follows.
1. Excitement (The whole idea is attractive)
2. Novelty / Originality (Characteristic of ideas, Competitive)
3. Marketability / Future prospects (Clear market needs and demand are expected and3

provision for the future development)
4. Enthusiasm / Motivation (transmission of ideas and enthusiasm)
5. Presentation (Skillful and clear)

Judge
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Akihiro Sasoh (chair)

Academic Research and Industry-Academia-Government
Collaboration, Nagoya University

Naoto Okamoto

R-pro co.,ltd.

Yuko Kitaoka

Japan Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

Tomoko Ninomiya

STRIPE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Takahiro Makino

Mirai Project Co., Ltd.

Takumi Inoue

Idea Pitch Contest 2016 Excellence Award,
School of Medicine, Nagoya University 5th yearAward

Tongali Award (Excellence Award) (5 teams)
Activity support 100,000 yen /teamAble to use Tongali house

Provide practical supports to start businessSupporter Awards
International Conglomerate of Distribution for Automobile Holdings Co.,Ltd.

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KPMG AZSA LLCSMBC Nikko Securities Inc.

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Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.

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Chukyo Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

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Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd.

Toho Technology Corp.

Nagoya City Guarantee Association

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Nomura Securities Co., Ltd

Nippon Venture Capital Co. Ltd.

Marubeni Corporation4MITSUI & CO., LTD.

Overseas Challenge Award (two team)Giving chance to participate training in Silicon Valle, US (March 9th -14th 2020)

Audience Awards

Academic Research and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration promotion,Nagoya University Chief Awards

For award winner

Obligations for awards team

We will hold a briefing session on awards team on how to use the activity support
funds during the fourth week of November. At least one of the members are required
to attend.

Participate seminars for awards teamDecember 7th (Sat) 2019, January 11th (Sat), January 25th (Sat), and February 22nd(Sat) 2020

Mentoring service by URA and faculty members of the university once a month.

Present about your activity after winning the contest at seminar on February 29th,2020.

Submit activity report and financial report[ For Overseas Challenge Awards team] Participate business English training (datesare TBD)

About activity support fund
Use the funds effectively for entrepreneurial activities and submit (1) activity reportand (2) accounting report.
Prior to the grant of the fund, we ask you to submit a commitment form.
We assume that the following are the example of usage. For other uses, please contact
the Tongali Project Secretariat.

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1. Survey costs
2. Advertising and public relation expenses
3. Consumables, communication, transportation, rent, travel, utility water, printing,materials
4. Expenses required for purchasing and repairing machinery and tools necessary forestablishment
5. Expenses required to acquire program usage rights
6. Raw material costs for business promotion
7. Subcontract processing cost
Others
You may be required to return part or all of the fund if any of the following apply:
1. When you became non-student.
2. When disciplinary action is taken in accordance with the punishment provisions of
the university you belong to.
3. When reporting duties (activity report, financial report) are not fulfilled.
4. When entrepreneurial activities are suspended due to injury or other reasons.
5. When the planned entrepreneurial activities is significantly delayed.
6. In addition, when it is judged to be significantly contradict to the purpose of the fund.

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