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the specific IBM technology that you would leverage for your solution. Is it feasible? Can it scale? Validate your assumptions/hypotheses with the mentors.
idea. • Who is your user? • Who purchases the solution? (customer) • How will you promote your solution to the market? • How will you distribute & implement your solution? • How are you different/better than current solutions/alternatives?
deck that presents the following: • The problem you chose to solve - tell the story • The customer & user(s) • The solution(s) you propose to deliver & how it solves the problem • The technical feasibility breakdown • Your launch strategy
into your teams 1-1:15pm - Select a problem to solve 1:15-2pm - Design a solution or solutions 2-3:30pm - Research & decide on technology to leverage and its feasibility 3:30-4pm - Build a launch strategy 4-4:45pm - Create a pitch deck for final presentation 4:45-5pm - Tech Check 5-6pm - Final Presentations
the problem? What is the size of impact to the market? • Technical Feasibility - does use of tech make sense? How could it scale? • User Experience - does it make sense for the market/problem? • Marketing Strategy - does the plan articulate a specific target and relevant approach to market? • Differentiation - how unique is the approach to solving a long-standing or previously intractable problem?