BRINK PITCH PREP FOR SDAC: COMPETITION & IP

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC is a weekly series running January to February 2025 to help entrepreneurs prepare to compete in the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC). SDAC, hosted by San Diego State University (SDSU), is a 3-month series of events (March to May 2025) that seeks to fund founders by activating angel investors who raise funds to invest in the winner of the pitch competition. Through a series of evaluations and pitch events, investors arrive at 6 finalists who pitch at the SDAC finale on June 5, 2025. The SDAC application deadline is February 27, 2025.

Event Format

Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC prepares founders to pitch by reviewing slide deck topics, slide design, and Gust, the SDAC platform used for company evaluation. Attendees may attend the entire series or single events, however attendance is not required to apply for SDAC. Pizza, soda, and a bottle refill station provided.

Competition & IP

In a pitch deck, the “competition” slide and the discussion of your intellectual property (IP) are crucial elements to demonstrate how your product or service stands out from rivals in the market, highlighting your unique advantages and explaining how your IP protects your competitive edge, thus convincing investors of your potential for success. By showcasing a strong IP position, investors are more likely to believe in your company’s ability to sustain growth and profitability in a competitive market.

Hear from Misit Cain from Techstars on how to think about competition and Noel Gillespie from Procopio on approahces to IP strategy and what investors want to see in a pitch deck when it comes to compeititon and competitive advantage.

What to expect:

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify key competitors
• Highlight your differentiation
• Protect your IP
• Explain your IP strategy