DFE - InterTradeIreland - Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition - Business Plan Markers

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        "description": "InterTradeIreland requires a panel of external assessors to support Stages 1 and 2 of the All-Island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition for the period 2026 to 2030. Assessors will review short-form pitch decks at Stage 1 and extended decks or full business plans at Stage 2, providing scoring and detailed written feedback via an online scoring portal. They must deliver clear, anonymous, investor-style assessments within strict annual timelines and attend mandatory moderation / decision meetings (to determine which companies progress to the next stage of the competition).",
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