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STUDENT PITCH COMPETITION

MOST INNOVATIVE IDEAS

$1,000 FOR THE WINNER

GRADES 9-12

Before applying for the Student Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, understand the steps required in order to be accepted.

REQUIRMENTS

Team member(s) must be directly involved in the pitched business.

Requirment 01

Concepts submitted must not exceed $20,000 in total funding before the submission deadline.

Requirment 04

Participants must be high school students aged 13-18.

Requirment 03

Pitches are limited to 5 minutes with a 15-slide maximum pitch deck.

Requirment 02

Rules & Guidlines

Tips To Innovate & Win

What makes your solution stand out in terms of efficiency, cost, accessibility, or innovation? Describe how your venture uniquely solves a problem that existing solutions in the market have failed to address.

Identifying Unique Value Propositions

How does your venture propose to fill these gaps like current market players have not? Analyze the current market landscape for your venture. Identify specific gaps or unmet needs within this space.

Understanding and Addressing Market Gaps

Consider the role of technology in your venture. How are you leveraging emerging technologies or innovative applications of existing technology to create a competitive edge or disrupt the traditional market dynamics?

Leveraging Technology for Innovation

What key factors will ensure your venture maintains a competitive advantage over time? Consider aspects such as scalability, adaptability to market changes, and barriers to entry for potential competitors.

Sustainable Competitive Advantage

A team member must submit entries on behalf of their team to participate.

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What stage of development is your business in?
Ideation Phase
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Beta Phase

Review the Competition Competition PDF to understand these requirements:

How It

Works

What are judges looking for?

Three judges will evaluate the creativity and innovation of the pitches, focusing not on the current development stage of the business but on its innovative potential. Businesses at any stage, from ideation to MVP or beta phase, are welcome. The competition celebrates the most innovative entrepreneur!

Students with already existing businesses or a rough idea about a business they would like to make a reality will compete on the big stage in order to win a cash prize. In order to compete, students must fill out the application form below. Only six applicants get chosen to compete and only one receives the cash prize. 

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Pitch In

2025!

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