Judge: AI Judge (Claude Sonnet 4.5)
Date: January 23, 2026
Status: Pre-Pitch Scoring (Subject to adjustment after in-person presentations)
After comprehensive analysis of all 7 finalist submissions, I've scored each team across the four weighted criteria: Problem Clarity (30%), Creativity & Innovation (30%), Feasibility & Execution (30%), and Presentation Delivery (10%). The pre-pitch scores below reflect only the first three criteria, as Presentation Delivery will be scored after the in-person pitches. Scores range from 1-10, with clear differentiation between submissions to reflect varying levels of sophistication, evidence, and execution.
Preliminary Rankings (Pre-Pitch):
Note: Final rankings will be determined after adding Presentation Delivery scores (10% weight) from tomorrow's in-person pitches.
| Rank | Team | Problem Clarity (30%) | Creativity (30%) | Feasibility (30%) | Presentation (10%) | Pre-Pitch Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OptiMeal by Team LocalHoster | 9/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 | TBD | 7.80/10 |
| 2 | Student Founder OS by Team Jamuludin | 8/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | TBD | 7.50/10 |
| 3 | The Problem Kanban Board by Notion Navigators | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | TBD | 6.60/10 |
| 4 | Context-Aware Learning Workspace by Team Synapse | 7/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | TBD | 5.70/10 |
| 5 | Unified Capture Engine by Team Decidedly | 6/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | TBD | 5.70/10 |
| 6 | Date our Dates by Team Dates that Stick | 5/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | TBD | 5.10/10 |
| 7 | Creator Command Center by Deep Roast Oolong Tea | 5/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | TBD | 4.80/10 |