Candidate Application - Veteran Shark Tank

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 21, 2022

Being part of the Veteran Shark Tank as a contestant is a great way to build a network for life. If you are unsure, look at our media page and check out the Veteran Shark Tank social media profiles to learn more.

When you are ready to continue your application, please follow these steps:

1. The business submitting the application cannot be older than 3 years old on the day of the competition (December 5, 2022).

2. Fill in all the information requested in the boxes below.

3. Provide a brief video, 2 minutes or less, explaining what your business is and why it should be included in Veteran Shark Tank 2022

4. Provide a PowerPoint presentation, no more than 10 slides, ensuring that you cover the following topics:

Market: size, growth, competition and regulatory dynamics of target market
Product / Service: description of product / service and value proposition
Go-to-Market Strategy: customer acquisition strategy and cost
Customers: profile and attractiveness of clients
Financials: current and projected financial model, including sales, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and expected profits
Key Risks: identified risks and potential mitigants

5. If you receive a notification after your submission that you did not meet the criteria for submission, you will have 5 days from notification to correct the errors identified and resubmit.

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Applicant Form

Heads up! If you are uploading a large file (such as a video), please be patient while your files upload to the server. After clicking submit, the loading icon will spin while your files upload. You will be redirected to a confirmation page after a successful submission.

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Hometown(Required)

City State

Branch of Service(Required)

End Date of Service(Required)

Business Name(Required)

Website

Note: Your submission should be in “pitch” format and not a promotional video for your product or service. As part of the application process, the committee will review your video alongside the slide deck and judge them as a package deal (similar to the actual competition).

Upload Slide Deck (PowerPoint)(Required)

Accepted file types: ppt, pptx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.

Upload Video Pitch(Required)

Must be an MP4 or MOV file!

Accepted file types: mp4, mov, Max. file size: 750 MB.

Alternatively, link to your video pitch on YouTube, Vimeo, etc...

Terms of Contest(Required)

By selecting the, “I agree,” box below, you certify and agree to the following terms:

I am a Veteran of the US military.

I own greater than 50% of the company for which I am applying to the Veteran Shark Tank.

I have not been convicted of civil or criminal fraud and have no outstanding personal or business liens as a result of court action.

If I win, the prize money will be used to grow and enhance my business, and not used for personal use of any kind or purposes not directly associated with the business.

I will allow VST to conduct background checks and other reasonable inquiries into my personal and corporate status as reasonably appropriate for a competition of this nature.

Upon acceptance into the contest, I will be able to provide supporting documents validating my Veteran status and ownership in the business.

I agree