Pitch & Invest Showdown
Invent it, pitch it, then decide where the money goes.
About
Pitch & Invest Showdown is a fast, high-energy innovation challenge in the style of a television investor panel. Teams invent a brand-new smart product, service or tool, test it with AI, pitch it to the room and then decide where to invest their game money.
It begins with a hand of Object, Technology and Data cards. Teams combine them into an original idea using AI brainstorming tools, then use AI-powered market research and visualisation to sharpen their strongest concept before building their pitch.
After the AI-assisted presentations, every team switches roles and becomes an investor, backing the innovations it believes in most.
Collaborative and competitive at the same time, the game moves briskly from round to round, rewards the most inventive thinkers in the room and leaves everyone buzzing with new ideas. It is an excellent fit for innovation days, sales conferences and leadership offsites.
Learning outcomes
Pitch & Invest Showdown builds innovation skills in a playful, low-risk setting. Random card combinations push teams beyond familiar ideas and into genuinely creative territory.
Using AI for market research and visualisation shows teams how quickly an idea can be tested and improved, a mindset that transfers well to real product and service development.
Pitching to the room builds confidence and sharpens communication. Teams must explain value simply and persuasively in a short time.
Switching to the investor role is the twist that makes the game memorable. Participants have to judge ideas critically and fairly, which reveals a lot about how decisions are made and how risk is weighed in the organisation.
Many groups find that the best ideas come from unexpected combinations of people as well as cards, which encourages wider collaboration afterwards.
Program flow
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Card draw
Each team receives a hand of Object, Technology and Data cards to inspire a brand-new smart product.
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AI brainstorm
Teams use AI tools to combine their cards into original ideas and choose the strongest one.
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Research and refine
AI-powered market research and visualisation help teams sharpen their concept and build the pitch.
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Pitch to the room
Each team presents its innovation to the room in a short, persuasive pitch.
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Investor round
Teams switch roles and invest their game money in the ideas they believe in most.
What is included
Included
- Professional facilitators on the day
- Object, Technology and Data cards
- Tablets with AI tools
- Game money for the investor round
- Scoring and awards
Not included
- Venue hire
- Catering and refreshments
- Audiovisual equipment
- Coach transfers
- Branded materials
Frequently asked questions
How many participants can take part?
From 10 to 500, split into smaller teams.
How long does it last?
Around 1.5 hours, including the briefing and wrap-up.
Do we need business experience?
No. The cards and AI tools guide teams, and everyone can contribute ideas.
Can it run indoors or outdoors?
It works best indoors, in a hotel function room, conference centre or large meeting space.
How is the winner chosen?
The team whose innovation attracts the most investment from the other teams wins.
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