Call for the panel
Mentors, judges and reviewers.
The contest only works if experienced people give their time. We are building a panel of mentors, judges and reviewers from across agribusiness, finance, technology and enterprise support. Tell us how you would like to help.
The three roles
After the finale
Mentor
Guides a winning venture through the six months after the contest: advice, introductions and honest feedback.
Later rounds and the finale
Judge
Scores entries against the published rubric and listens to the finalists' live pitches. Judges are independent experts. Programme staff do not score.
Screening rounds
Reviewer
Scores entries against the same rubric in the screening rounds, helping the strongest ideas reach the next stage.
Ground rules
Fair and on the record
- Judges and reviewers declare any personal, commercial, advisory or investment relationship with an applicant, and never score that entry.
- Everyone scores against the same published rubric, and every score and comment is recorded for audit.
- What founders share with you is confidential.
Time
Agreed with you
Time depends on the role and is agreed with you. Tell us how many hours a month you could offer.
Application
A few short questions.
Eight answers and you are done. Fields marked * are required. Your details are used only to assess your application and contact you.
- 1. Apply. Answer a few short questions.
- 2. Review. The programme team reviews every application.
- 3. Confirm. If accepted you are told your role and given a login if you will score.
- 4. Serve. You are briefed before you start.