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YOUNG AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR CHALLENGE

Create, Innovate, Deploy. 

A competition where young Americans showcase their business ideas and entrepreneurial skills to business leaders and investors. If you are in between the age of 12-17 years old with an innovative idea, we are inviting you to compete for a cash scholarship in the 2020 Young American Entrepreneurs Challenge. The challenge combines networking, mentorship, and recognition to craft a distinct experience.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

your creativity

Be creative with your proposal, do not be afraid to use your imagination

your PITCH

Describe and explain any type of business idea in 3 - 5 minutes video

your vision

Effective interpretations of your  original vision

Teamwork

WHAT YOU COULD WIN

Scholarship

Cash prize

Award a total of $2000 in scholarship prize.

Mentorship from experts

Take your idea to the next level with business leaders,

Recognition for your business idea

Showcase your business idea and generate business recognition.

Networking 

opportunities

Build supportive relationships across different industries

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission are opened

July 15, 2020 at 11am PST

Last day to submit your video

Sept. 1, 2020 at 12am PST

Semi-Finalist are announced and notified

Sept. 18, 2020 at 12pm PST

Winners are announced

Sept. 30, 2020

Business Meeting

HOW TO APPLY

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  1. Applicants must submit a brief (300 characters or less) description of their idea as well as a link to a pitch video of you explaining your idea

  2. Enter your contact information on the Contest Entry Form.

  3. Your finished movie can be created in either high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD).

  4. Remember that your video may be aired on television. When you are shooting, try to keep your screen size at the camera’s highest setting and follow the music guidelines.

  5. Output the movie file as .mpg, .mp4 or .m4v format.

  6. Rename your video file in this format: YourFirstName.YourLastName.YourMovieTitle.mp4 (for example).

  7. Upload file to Google Drive and share the file with contest@safelaunch.org. Your sponsoring teacher will help you do this if you don’t know how.

  8. You must share the video file as directed in #6 above AND fill out the Contest Entry Form to be eligible to win.

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