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sizzlingscience
15-07-2009, 11:59 PM
I've finally finished preparing for my NESTA funding pitch on Friday. I'm pitching for preparing my science mystery kits.

It's been so difficult to condense the project down to 8 minutes without missing something important.

I've been burning the midnight oil for a week, no emailing, forums or Twittering just cash flows and business plans! Think I'm on version 399 now. I'm not changing it again, just printing it out in the morning. Although with my very slow printer, that will take me all day, as there are lots of glossy samples to print out.

Here's a wee sample of what I'm including in my pitch, it's the Ransom Note found at the "Crime" Scene, the kids have to analyse the evidence to solve the mystery. Hope they like the idea enough to fund it, I really want to see this take off.


Night night, it's been a long week. Melanie.
Chiggs
16-07-2009, 12:05 AM
oh, that's great- love the idea of 'science with a mission' like analysing the note. Good Luck!!
knotjustjigs
16-07-2009, 07:00 AM
Ohhh fab idea! Good Luck for Friday, i hope it goes well and you get the funding you want :party05:

Ketty x
samigail
16-07-2009, 07:48 AM
Hope it goes well on friday and all your hard work pays off :)
funkydorydawn
16-07-2009, 08:03 AM
Good luck! I hope your hard work pays off - I think it's a fab idea :happy72:.

dawn
x
ann0024
16-07-2009, 03:07 PM
Good luck, will be thinking about you.
obscure
16-07-2009, 04:35 PM
Good luck with the pitch! Bet my son would love your missions - will take a look when you launch them :D
Sadie
sizzlingscience
16-07-2009, 06:13 PM
Thank you all, will let you know how I get on!
sizzlingscience
24-07-2009, 03:33 PM
I didn't get any funding, boo hoo, cryingsmil very disappointed and flat.

Melanie
Spacekids
24-07-2009, 03:51 PM
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that, especially after all your hard work! Knock backs make us stronger, eh?
littlesheep
24-07-2009, 04:02 PM
Sorry to hear that - did they give you any useful feedback?
ann0024
24-07-2009, 05:30 PM
Sorry to hear your news. Does that change your plans?
Chiggs
24-07-2009, 07:43 PM
oh no! sorry to hear that, will you still be able to go ahead with your project?
sizzlingscience
24-07-2009, 08:33 PM
I will still go ahead, it might just take me a bit longer.

I wanted the funding to pay for things like safety testing, prototypes and attending trade fairs - all costly.

I'll just have to start small.

Wish I'd spent those long, long hours on my website instead.

Oh well, that's life.
partybabe
24-07-2009, 10:00 PM
Aww hun what a pain. Never mind, onwards and upwards!
kangalou
25-07-2009, 09:36 AM
Sorry to hear you didn't get the funding.

I was thinking of applying for NESTA next year, was it useful? I mean, despite from not getting funding in the end.
MrTempleDene
25-07-2009, 10:11 AM
ah bad luck, and what you do looks so much fun as well, I enjoy your blog posts.
sizzlingscience
25-07-2009, 11:27 AM
Sorry to hear you didn't get the funding.

I was thinking of applying for NESTA next year, was it useful? I mean, despite from not getting funding in the end.

Yes, I did get a very useful contact that will help me take this product forward, so that was very worthwhile.

But I am dissapointed that I worked so very hard, for probably far too long on my pitch, when it has resulted in nothing. I was really sure I'd get something, as they've seemed to really like my idea all along.
kangalou
25-07-2009, 07:37 PM
How annoying that you spent so much time on it. The whole programme seems to be a big investment in time. Thats why i'm not sure about it.

I hope that the contact you made helps you!