Ask Jerry Challenge by Pernod Ricard China

Build the next community standard marketplace in China!

How to take part to the challenge?

 
 
 

 

Application Phase

(1st phase - until October 23rd, 23:59 BeiJing Time)

 

After registering on the platform, you can present your startup/team with 5-slide deck maximum.

You can download the template here, fill it and upload it back in PDF format in your personal space:

Note: You can upload your documents either in English or in Chinese

  1. Concept – What marketplace problem is being solved and who is the target customer?
  2. Targeted market data
  3. Business model - 3 years target
  4. What are the biggest challenges? And Key Success Factors?
  5. Team (Team members & backgrounds)

Your submission should act as a summary: it should represent an appealing overview of your project.

Keep in mind: As your solution will have to match the Chinese customers’ needs, having Chinese nationals with your team will be a plus!

A selection committee from Pernod Ricard China will review the different projects according to the following criteria:

  1. Overall quality of the submitted file.
  2. Innovative nature of the project.
  3. Project’s ability to respond the needs.
  4. Potential of the business model.


After a selection, the best projects will access the collaboration phase.

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Collaboration Phase

(2nd phase - until December 10th, 23:59 BeiJing Time)

 

After the application phase, 10 teams will be selected. Each team will be assigned a mentor to go deeper into their projects with the help of Top Management from Pernod Ricard China.

The selected startups will have to submit a detailed document of their solution (20 slides maximum):

  1. Concept and functionalities.
  2. Targeted market data.
  3. Business model and financials, with a focus on revenue sources.
  4. 3 years Roadmap.
  5. What are the biggest challenges? And Key success factors?
  6. Possible partnerships.
  7. Team.

Upload your detailed document in PDF format in your personal space.

 
 

  

Pitch & Awards Ceremony

(December 12th, 2017)

 

After the collaboration phase, the best-rated projects will be proceeding to the final and invited to pitch live in front of Pernod Ricard China Team in Shanghai. Each team will have 5 minutes to present its concept followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. 

Up to 5 teams will get the chance to enroll a 3-month acceleration program within XNode's facilities at the end of which they will be able to pitch their ideas in front of investors.

You will have to show that your solution is the best!

A Jury made of Pernod Ricard China members and external professionals will review the different projects according to the following criteria:

  1. Overall quality of the submitted file.
  2. Innovative nature of the project.
  3. Project’s ability to respond to the need.
  4. Potential, relevance, and level of specificity of the business model.
  5. Quality of the pitch delivery.