TiECon Detroit AI Competition

AI startup competition at TiECon Detroit : www.tiecondetroit.org

TiECon Detroit and Kyyba Innovations have partnered to host the AI Competition to identify six top level entrepreneurs/startups working on disruptive AI technologies.

Learn More: http://tiecondetroit.org/ai-competition.php

INVESTOR AUDIENCE
• AI Executives
• Venture Capitalists
• Angel Investors
• Technologists
AI AREAS OF INTEREST
• Sensors/Electronics/IOT
• Food/Health/Fitness
• Fintech
• Blockchain / AI / ML / DL
• Manufacturing / In Vehicle Technologies / Mobility
PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES
• 6 minutes for the pitch
• 3 minutes for Q&A
• 1 minute for transition
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES
• Have something built (Code, proof of concept, prototype, MVP).
• Show customer traction or customer validation (letter of intent or in revenue).
• Show a unique selling point and strong business model.
• Have a good pitch deck.
o Must be able to cover content in a 6 minute pitch.
o Companies should tell a story and include the problem they are solving.
o Pitch Deck should not be more than 12 slides. Check out some MUST HAVE slides here.
PITCH DECK MUST BE IN POWERPOINT FORMAT AND SHOULD INCLUDE:
• Company Introduction
• Problem
• Solution
• Product
• Market
• Competition
• Traction
• Marketing and Sales Strategy
• Operational Plan
• Team Founders and Roles
HOW TO GET STARTED
• Complete a Gust online application by August 19th.

• Business Products
• Clean Technology
• Consumer Products
• Digital Marketing
• Education
• Financial Services
• Fintech
• Food and Beverage
• Gaming
• Healthcare Services
• Industrial/Energy
• Legal
• Medical Devices and Equipment
• Mobile
• Nanotechnology
• Robotics
• Security
• Software
• Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Travel