A free, fully virtual pitch competition where high school students worldwide develop a business idea using blue ocean strategy tools and present it in a three-to-five-minute video. Students can enter solo or in teams. Pitches are judged on creativity and value innovation, impact potential, technical feasibility, commercial viability and presentation by a panel of entrepreneurs, business people and professors. A free mini-course and pitch template help students prepare.
Offered by Blue Ocean Competition. Competition for high school students in Worldwide. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: 2027-02-21.
Fields: Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Info checked November 2026.
A virtual pitch competition for high school students, in which thousands of entrants each year pitch an original business concept to experienced entrepreneurs and businesspeople.
Entrants identify a pressing problem or an untapped market space, then submit a pitch. Competitors receive feedback on their idea and compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes.
Because it is judged entirely virtually, there is no travel and no venue cost.
High school-aged entrepreneurs. You may enter alone or in a team of up to five.
Yes. You can register on your own or team up with up to four others.
No — it is judged virtually, so entrants compete from anywhere.
Details checked on 2026-09-23 against the program's own page.
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