Pitch Panelist
Position Description
Pitch Panelists will listen to business pitches, ask follow up questions, and offer feedback on both the presentation and business idea/plan. Each panel will have 3-4 panelists and each panel will hear 4-5 pitches.
Panelists receive a list of example questions to ask, a rubric for rating each business pitch, and a business one-pager from the student. After all the pitches – the panelists convene with the entire class and the instructor to give overall feedback, ask questions and discuss experiences.
Time Commitment:
3 times throughout the year, likely in the evening or on a Saturday. Each panel event is an hour and a half.
Worksite:
On-site at The International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55108
More Information
- Pitch Panelists will listen to business pitches, ask follow up questions, and offer feedback on both the presentation and business idea/plan.
- Owning, growing, and/or starting small business
- Experience in marketing, finance, or nonprofit leadership
- Willingness to give constructive feedback on a student’s business plan/concept as well as on their presentation skills.
- We host Pitch Panels 3 times per year. They will likely be in the evening or on a Saturday.
- Each panel event is an hour and a half.
30 minute virtual orientation session before event for first time volunteers.
Contact Us
Call or email us if you have questions about volunteering.
Kaela Schweisthal
Volunteer and Community Partnerships Manager
(651) 377-8663