texas new techies: a retail startup pitch competition
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DEBORAH WEINSWIGMANAGING DIRECTORFUNG GLOBAL RETAIL & TECHNOLOGYOctober 17, 2016
Texas New Techies:A Retail Startup Pitch Competition
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• A startup pitch competition is a session where entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas can boost awareness of their products and ideas and convince potential investors to invest in their company.
• Each company will have five minutes to present, followed by a 75-second Q&A session today.
What Is a Startup Pitch Competition?
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Our Distinguished Judges
Skyler FernandesFounding Managing
Director Simon Venture Group
Jan Rogers KniffenChief Executive Officer J. Rogers Kniffen WWE
Mike ZungMarketing Director
Fung Global Retail & Technology
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• Our distinguished judges will select one Judges’ Choice Winner
• You, our audience, will select our second winner, the Audience’s Choice Winner
• Each winner will receive complimentary exhibition space at the ICSC RECon convention in 2017
Selecting Our Winners
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• Break here into the second file• Show session slides here
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• Does it address a big problem or area of opportunity? (1 = no, 5 = yes)
• Feasibility of the business model (1 = low chance of success, 5 = high chance of success)
• Ability to scale across multiple categories or segments (1 = limited ability, 5 = high ability)
• Confidence in the founder/team to execute (1= limited confidence, 5 = high confidence)
• Would you invest? (1 = no, 5 = yes)
Judging Criteria
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Audience Vote: Text CODE 22333
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FOUR-QUADRANT DISRUPTORS FRAMEWORK
NEW RETAIL MODELS:HOW WILL THE CONSUMER SHOP IN THE FUTURE?
ALL CHANNEL: THE CONSUMER CAN SHOP WHEREVER & WHENEVER
EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL: MAKE THE STORE AN AWESOME PLACE
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT: HOW DO YOU CONVERT THE CONSUMER?
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NEW RETAIL MODELS:HOW WILL THE CONSUMER SHOP IN THE FUTURE?
is an on-demand, instant delivery service for large-sized items
Instant, on-demand delivery for large
items such as consumer electronics
and furniture
Low cost: $45–$70 per delivery,
50% lower than current market prices
“Good Guy Drivers” community of off-duty firefighters,
military personnel, veterans and first
responders
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ALL CHANNEL: THE CONSUMER CAN SHOP WHEREVER & WHENEVER
is the leading mobile offer platform for 43,000 retailers and CPG brands
Deliver mobile offers to consumers when they are in-store and
ready to buy
Connect CPG brands with a network of
retailers to distribute mobile offers across multiple channels
Provide customer insights to retailers
by analyzing and managing execution
of campaigns
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EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL: MAKE THE STORE AN AWESOME PLACE
creates touch-enabled, interactive storefront displays
Transforms storefront glass into vivid, touch-enabled
displays
Cloud-connected and managed remotely, with data analytics
capabilities
Drives three times more passersby to
engage with retail brands
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EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL: MAKE THE STORE AN AWESOME PLACE
provides personalized, smart, in-store displays
Facial recognition technology
customizes digital displays
Automotive, appliance and CPG
brands have seen the best ROIs
Provides rich analytics and
shopper insights in a dashboard
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EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL: MAKE THE STORE AN AWESOME PLACE
is a smart shelf-marketing platform for retail stores and brands
Personalize digital engagements with
shoppers
Provides near real-time performance
data for timely information on
shopper behavior
Track and improve effectiveness of in-
store merchandising displays
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EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL: MAKE THE STORE AN AWESOME PLACE
created a voice-controlled wearable for store employees
“Heads up, hands free” mobile situation
SKU lookup application to
instantly check inventory with a
simple voice command
Provides analytics for store managers to measure employee
productivity
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EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL: MAKE THE STORE AN AWESOME PLACE
is an IoT-based energy management service for retail buildings
Helps retailers save $5,000–$10,000 per location per year in
energy spending
24/7 command center for energy monitoring
and immediate resolution with
technician dispatch
Cloud-based and wireless system for
seamless installation
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CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT: HOW DO YOU CONVERT THE CONSUMER?
develops low-cost, easy-to-install foot traffic sensors
Low-cost battery-powered sensors: cost
up to 97% less than the average per
location
Easy installation; removes need for in-
store Internet
Provides in-depth analytics to optimize staffing and improve
marketing spend