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Everything you need to know to register and submit your entry.
3 simple steps to compete:
Register yourself or your team
Submit your presentation video & Business Plan Deck
Pitch live
Key dates for the 2026 edition:
Registration deadline: May 15, 2026
Video submission deadline: May 17, 2026
Finalists announced: May 24, 2026
Live finals: June 3, 2026
Eligibility
Open to high school girls
Students may apply individually or in teams of 2–3
Participants may come from any girls’ school
No cost to enter
Round 1: Video and Business Plan Deck submission
Teams must submit a 5-minute video pitch and a Business Plan Deck about their business idea.
Accepted formats:
Video: .MP4, .MOV, .AVI
Deck: .PPTX, .PDF
Content: See below
File name formats:
Video: TeamName_SchoolName_BusinessPlan_video
Deck: TeamName_SchoolName_BusinessPlan_doc
Submission deadline: May 17, 2026
Business Plan Deck: For-profit Business
Executive Summary
Problem: What problem are you trying to solve?
Solution: What will solve this problem?
Market Validation: How do you know that this problem exists, and that the solution is going to work?
Size of the Market: How much money could you make if you captured the addressable market?
Product: What products or services are you looking to sell, and how differentiated are they?
Sales and Distribution: How will prospective customers hear about your product? How (and where) will you sell your product?
Competition: What are some rival companies? How are you better?
Team: Who is in your team, their role, and why are they the right people to help you create a successful company?
Financials: How are you going to make money? How much? How much money do you need to launch the business?
Business Plan Deck: Non-Profit & Social Impact
Executive Summary
Problem: What problem are you trying to solve?
Solution: What will solve this problem?
Market Validation: How do you know that this problem exists, and people need your organization?
Scope of Opportunity: Who could you help, and how many people could this reach?
Offering: What does your organization actually do?
Outreach and engagement: How will people find your organization and get involved?
Landscape: What organizations already work in this space, and how are you different from them?
Team: Who is in your team, their role, and how are they committed?
Sustainability: How will the organization be funded and continue operating?
Depending on whether you are planning to pitch a for-profit organization or a non-profit & social Impact organization, we recommend that your Business Plan deck covers slightly different content.
What to include in your 5-minute video
Team introduction
The problem you are solving
Your business or organization idea
Your business model or impact model
Why your team is well positioned to succeed