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The video will be no more than 1 minute and 15 seconds. There is no limitation on the form and style of the short video, but the video content must comply with relevant international video and advertising laws and regulations. Racial discrimination, pornographic violence, and excessively exaggerated, vulgar, and false advertising content must not appear in the video.<\/li>\n<li>Video #2 (Roadshow Video): Each team will need to prepare a roadshow video that lasts no more than 3 minutes and 15 seconds. The video will cover the following seven items:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>\u2460 Describe the current problem or opportunity.<\/span><span>\u2461 Customer archetypes. Who are your customers? What type of customers would find your product or service most useful?<\/span><span>\u2462 What is your business model? 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