A high school pitch competition where students present to real-world finance professionals and compete for the top spot.
The Arizona Student Investment Council is a student-led organization that specializes in providing investment and finance education to high school students. We participate in international competitions, bring in real-world finance professionals, and hold lectures on the principles of finance.
Students create an original product and build a slideshow presentation covering all required components:
Teams present their slideshow to a panel of real-world finance professionals. Each slot follows a strict format:
The top team from each panel qualifies for the finals round, where the stakes get higher. See the Finals section below for full details.
The top team from each panel advances to finals. Only one team per panel moves on, so make your panel presentation count.
Finals consist of two curveball questions. Each poses a real-world business scenario (a competitor's move, a product failure, a market shift) and asks for your team's response.
Each team gets approximately 4 minutes total to prep and answer each question. Judges expect detailed, well-reasoned responses, so think fast and speak clearly.
You won't know which two questions you'll face in finals, but upon registration you'll receive the full list of all 4 possible curveball questions to prepare in advance.
Don't wait until the last minute to build your pitch slideshow. Start working on it as soon as possible and get familiar with the curveball questions early so you know how to answer them confidently. The teams that start preparing now are the ones that win.
Review the full judging criteria before you build your presentation. Understanding how you'll be scored is half the battle.
View Full Rubric →Fill out the form to secure your spot. Upon registration you'll receive a confirmation email along with the full list of 4 curveball questions for finals preparation.
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