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Welcome to the IPN&BA The Den Pitch Night Application

Thank you for your interest in pitching at The Den. Please complete all required sections carefully — the form should take around 10–15 minutes to complete. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. We recommend carefully reviewing the instructions in our applicant overview before applying, which can be found here.

Deadline: 5th December 2025 at 11.59 pm (revised deadline)

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Name of business / project ^*

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Primary contact details (required) ^*

First Name ^*

Last Name ^*

Email ^*

Phone Number

Role

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Stage of business (select one) ^*

Idea stage (exploring/validating concept)

Pre-launch (building prototype/MVP)

Early trading (revenue < 24 months)

Established & scaling (growing revenue/team)

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Your Idea / Business ^*

Elevator pitch (max 25 words)

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What problem does your business solve? ^*

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What makes your business different or unique? ^*

Guidance: Consider who benefits from your work (e.g., local community, underrepresented groups, vulnerable people). Mention jobs created, access widened, wellbeing improved, or skills developed. You can include current and intended future impact.

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What is the social or community impact of your business? ^*

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How does your business consider sustainability or environmental impact? ^*

Guidance: Explain how you reduce environmental harm (e.g., waste reduction, energy efficiency, carbon footprint, sustainable sourcing). Mention policies, products, or practices that promote sustainability. If early-stage, outline future commitments.

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What traction have you achieved so far? (tick all that apply) ^*

Product / prototype built

MVP launched

Paying customers / revenue

Partnerships / pilots

Awards / recognition

Users / customers (please state numbers on next page)

Investment raised (please state amount & source on next page)

Other

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Brief details on the above ^*

Please share some brief details about the traction have you achieved so far?

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What challenges have you faced so far? ^*

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What support are you seeking? (select all that apply) ^*

Investment

Mentoring

Connections / introductions

Exposure / PR

Partnerships / pilot opportunities

Other

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Amount sought (£): ^*

Number

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Use of funds (brief breakdown) ^*

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What impact could this opportunity have over the next 12 months? ^*

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Why should you be selected to pitch? ^*

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Please indicate whether you used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to draft, refine, or edit your pitch. Use of AI is permitted; however, the underlying idea must be original and created by you. AI can be used to help refine or enhance your presentation, but not to generate the core concept. ^*

Yes

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Please briefly describe how AI was used in developing your pitch: ^*

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Accessibility or special requirements (Optional)

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Please add me to Ismaili Professionals Network & Business Alliance’s mailing list for future opportunities and updates on events. (optional – unsubscribe anytime) ^*

Yes

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Photograph & Video Consent ^*

I understand that photographs and videos may be taken on the event date and I grant permission for my image to be taken during events and used in some IPN&BA or The Ismaili UK promotional materials and/or social media. I acknowledge that I have the right to access and review the photos or videos taken of me and request their removal if I am not satisfied with their use. I am aware that personal data collected through photography will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the IPN&BA’s privacy policy.

Yes, I consent for my photo or video to be taken

No, I do not consent.

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Privacy Notice

Your data controller is the Ismaili Professionals Network and Business Alliance. We collect and process your application data to assess eligibility, shortlist candidates, and communicate event information. Your data will be kept in line with our privacy policy (www.ipnba.co.uk/privacy). The lawful basis is legitimate interests and consent (for marketing). We retain applications for up to 6 months after receipt and we will share your data with independent parties that are involved in the judging and assessment of application. The IPN&BA has the right to change their policies at any time. You have the right to opt out of the below consents and can request access, correction, or deletion of your data or any images taken of you by emailing [email protected].

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Consent & acknowledgements ^*

I confirm the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I confirm that I will be available on 10th January 2026 if I am selected to pitch.

I consent to the Ismaili Professionals Network & Business Alliance processing my data for the purposes of managing this event, in line with their Privacy Policy and the Privacy Notice mentioned above.

I consent to the Ismaili Professionals Network & Business Alliance sharing the information included in this form with third parties for the purpose of reviewing and assessing my application. The basis for this is a legitimate interest to review and shortlist candidates.

I understand that the IPN&BA has the right to change their policies at any time and that I can also opt out of any of the above at any time by contacting [email protected].

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Consent Not Given

Thank you for your interest in the IPN&BA The Den Pitch Night.

As you have not confirmed consent for us to process your personal data and responses or are not available to pitch on 10th January 2026, we are unable to proceed with your application.

If you change your mind, please click the Continue or Back button on the form and ensure that all of the options are ticked before proceeding.

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Thank you for submitting your application. Your application will be reviewed by an independent panel and shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email.

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