MIST 2020
TRUSTING THE PROCESS: CONTENTMENT THROUGH ADVERSITY
business venture SUBMISSIONS
Judge Feedback:
“Overall, great presentation.”
“Overall was a good presentation, very engaging. Unfortunately, it would have been better to have a video.
1. Try not to use the word "like" when speaking at a presentation.
2. Nice, concise outline
3. Good answers to questions.
4. Identified a realistic solution to a prevalent problem”
Judge Feedback:
“Great idea, revenue seemed a little too high”
“MashaAllah everyone was very knowledgeable about social issues and this facilitated a nice discussion.
1. Relation with them was very good.
2. It is important to be concise with business proposals, the outline needs to be more succinct.”
Judge Feedback:
“Good idea, but unsure of how annual cafe subscription would turn a profit.”
“Some slides were a bit difficult to read because of the color contrast with the background, mainly the first slide.
1. The model of the store was a nice addition.
2. The price points and subscription model may be unrealistic based on the demographics, as most other cafes do not have subscription models
3. The financial statement was presented nicely, but the numbers were not very realistic
4. Overall a great initiative that provides a much-needed space for Muslims, as well as non-muslims”
MIST 2019
The Honor of Humility: Finding Dignity in Challenging Pride
Business Venture Submissions
Judge Feedback:
“Your presentation was great! I loved the idea and how it is being implemented. The slides were visually appealing and the presenters seemed enthusiastic about the product as well.
Good presentation, great delivery and visuals. Maybe emphasize more on the customer journey and how they would use the app, but overall this was solid. Good job.”
Judge Feedback:
“Amazing presentation with solid visuals. More financial data would be beneficial but overall great job!”
“Good project, the idea is extremely necessary in today's world. I think the delivery and projection of voice was good and well. More visuals and graphs would've been nice and a lot more helpful too. “
Judge Feedback:
“Good presentation and I loved the execution of the idea. Less text on the slides would have been better”
“Product idea I think is great. The costing section needs more work, but I think you address the problem that makes this app useful very well.”
MIST 2018
The Valor of Mercy: Summoning The Strength of Compassion
Business Venture Submissions
Judge Feedback:
“This was a very great presentation and proposal for a product. It had a strong connection to the theme and I loved the video at the end demonstrating how the app worked. My only suggestion would be to diversify your marketing approaches such as subway ads, etc.:”
Judge Feedback:
“This was a very unique idea. I never think about how card games don’t provide a real connection for us. You had really good breakdowns of your target market, fulfillment, and competition. My only suggestion would be to maybe have included an original design. Using clovers/hearts etc from regular cards might be too risky. This would’ve been a good opportunity to implement your design skills and branding.”
Judge Feedback:
Excellent idea. Building YouTube channel with emotional and catchy stories of victims of Injustice. Broadcast their stories and build a big following. Get influencers like Linda Sarsour to support you. b. This was such a great business idea and the presentation was concise and clear. You had great attention to detail through building your own mock website which was impressive. The research was great and you had a very clear budget. My only concern would be about the efforts in obtaining legal services for your company - what would be the strategies for that aspect of the business. Otherwise good job and great enthusiasm.