WCEA Academy Demo Day Judge Guide

Program Document · Given to Every Demo Day Judge
This is the briefing packet that turns a panel of local business owners into a fair, consistent judging body in one sitting — what Demo Day actually is, the five-criteria rubric every pitch is scored against, a bank of sharp but kind Q&A questions, and the one rule that matters most: reward honest traction over polished claims. It includes the full scoring packet judges fill out live — individual scoresheets, a panel summary, written feedback for every student — and closes with the night's one real stake: a panel vote that decides which single pitch earns the $500 Demo Day seed prize.
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