Blue Ocean Competition

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Description:

Global virtual pitch competition for high school students where students will pitch their business concept to real entrepreneurs, receive feedback, and win prizes.

    • Each team will identify a pressing problem the world faces today, and they need to use the templates on the official website to create a 5-minute video pitch about their solution.

    • Although not required, most teams put their solution into action in real life and include that experience as part of the video too (videos from past winners can be accessed on the official website too).

  • 1-5 students per team, from anywhere around the world, and teammates do not need to be in the same school.

    • Submission Deadline: February 21, 2027

    • Top 100 Announcement: April 5, 2027

    • Top 30 Announcement: April 22, 2027

    • Top 10 Announcement: May 4, 2027

    • Winners Announcement: May 13, 2027

Blue ocean with text 'Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition' in white.

Other information:

    • 1st place: $1000

    • 2nd Place: $750

    • 3rd Place: $500

    • People’s Choice: $750 (top pitch with the most likes on YouTube)

    • Regional Winners: 

    • North America – $500

    • Europe – $500

    • Africa – $500

    • Asia and Oceania – $500

    • Latin America – $500

    • Middle East – $500

Official website: click here

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