Business Today Impact Challenge with Inclusive Expenses to New York
Announcement Competition Conference in Business and Law ShortlistOpportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 7728
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Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
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Language Requirement Not Required
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Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
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Duration 3 Days
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Gender MaleFemale
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Language of Instruction English
Opportunity Description
Business Today is organizing an annual challenge (Impact Challenge) at its international conference in 2023. The Impact Challenge is a social entrepreneurship competition that occurs at the International Conference. Bachelor students, who are founders or founding team members of a social impact startup, are welcome to apply.
One of the team members should complete the application and include up to 4 other team members who will all receive invitation to attend the International Conference and compete in the Impact Challenge. The top 1-3 finalists will benefit from pre-conference mentorship from leading VCs and operating executives.
Afterward, all team members will attend Business Today’s 49th International Conference in full, concluding by pitching their startup to a panel of judges from all areas of the innovation economy.
All finalist team members will receive an all-expenses-paid experience with the other attendees at the International Conference. Furthermore, the Challenge winner will have a chance to pitch to a partner at Pear VC and a consideration opportunity for Pear VC’s fast-track accelerator program.
Note: Selected applicants will NOT get $15000 in seed funding this year.
Key Details
Application Deadline: 3 September 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
Competition Date: 3-5 November 2023
Location: New York, United States
Organization: Business Today
Theme of International Conference 2023: Beyond the Horizon
Who is eligible for this competition?
- Be undergraduate students
- Be founder or member of the social impact startup team
- Must be able to attend all three days of the conference
The impact Challenge award:
- One Month Mentorship from Top business executives
- Participation in an international conference is paid by Business Today for the Top 3 team to compete.
- fully paid trip to New York covering:
- Accommodation
- Meals
- fun experiences
- Possibility to be recognized as Forbes 30 under 30 founders.
NOTE: visa cost and a 75 dollar security deposit need to be paid by the applicant.
How to Apply?
Applicants need to upload their resumes, a vidoe pitch, and business model. Having a business model, pitch book and website is optional.
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For more information please visit the Official Website of Impact Challenge.
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