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Entrepreneur's Impact Marathon

Solving Today's Challenges, Empowering Tomorrow's Impact

Round 1

January 13th, 2025

Round 2

February 24th, 2025

About

Welcome to the Entrepreneur's Impact Marathon, a premier business and entrepreneurship competition tailored for middle and high school students! This competition is designed to ignite creativity and encourage innovation among young minds as they develop and present groundbreaking business ideas. Whether you aim to address local community problems or offer solutions to global challenges, EIM will guide you through the journey of bringing your ideas to life.

Market Analysis

Pain Point

Your Product/Service

Market Size​

Product Analysis

Competitors

SWOT

Product Positioning

Marketing

Market Segmentation

Marketing Plan

Distribution Channel

Financial Planning

​Pro Forma Income Statement

Breakeven

Submission Requirements

Target Audience: Middle and High School students
Team Size: 1-5 participants
Competition Launch: January 13th
Rounds: Semi-Finals, Finals

Middle School Section 

Semi-Final Round

1-Page Business Idea Proposal

Teams must submit a business plan addressing the following components:

  1. Our Mission – State your business’s purpose and core values.

  2. The Team – Introduce team members and their roles.

  3. New Products and Services – Highlight your innovative product or service and the problem it solves.

  4. Competitive Analysis – Analyze competitors and explain your unique advantage.

  5. Competitors – Identify direct and indirect competitors.

  6. Size of Market – Estimate the market size and demand.

  7. Our Numbers – Provide financial projections or key metrics.

  8. Path to Integration – Outline your strategy for launching and scaling in the market.

 

Please note that teams are required to use the official pitch template provided by the competition to structure and write their business plan. Pitch template will be provided after registration.

Final Round

5-Minute Pitch Presentation

Pitch Structure: Teams will present their business idea in a 5-minute pitch, followed by a short Q&A session with judges.

High School Section 

Semi-Final Round

3-Page Business Concept Proposal

Teams must submit a business plan addressing the following components:

  1. Our Mission – State your business’s purpose and core values.

  2. The Team – Introduce team members and their roles.

  3. New Products and Services – Highlight your innovative product or service and the problem it solves.

  4. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) – Present a functional MVP showcasing your solution’s potential.

  5. Competitive Analysis – Analyze competitors and explain your unique advantage.

  6. Competitors – Identify direct and indirect competitors.

  7. Size of Market – Estimate the market size and demand.

  8. Our Numbers – Provide financial projections or key metrics.

  9. Path to Integration – Outline your strategy for launching and scaling in the market.

 

Please note that teams are required to use the official pitch template provided by the competition to structure and write their business plan. Pitch template will be provided after registration.

Final Round

Live Pitch Presentation

In the final round, teams will present their business plans in a 10-minute live pitch, followed by a Q&A session with judges.

  • Pitch Structure:

    • Market Analysis: Explain the problem, your solution, and market size.

    • Competitor Analysis: Compare your business with competitors and present your SWOT analysis.

    • Financials: Present key financial projections and breakeven analysis.

    • Risk Management: Discuss potential risks and how your business can adapt.

    • Prototype Demonstration: Showcase your product or service demo (if applicable).

Competition Timeline

Launch & Registration Period

  • January 15, 2025: Competition Launch Announcement

    • Open registration for teams.

    • Provide details about the competition structure, rules, and key dates.

    • Share the official pitch template and guidelines for the 1-page business proposal.

  • January 26, 2025 (11:59 PM PST): Registration Closes

    • Ensure all teams are registered by this date.

 

 

Digital Submission (Semi-Final Round)

  • January 27, 2025: Submission Opens

    • Competitors can begin submitting their 1-page business proposals via the designated platform.

  • February 24, 2025 (11:59 PM PST): Submission Deadline

    • All 1-page proposals must be submitted by this date.

 

 

Judges’ Review Period

  • February 24 – March 9, 2025: Proposal Evaluation

    • Judges review all digital submissions and score them based on the provided criteria.

    • Compile scores and select top teams to advance to the live pitch round.

  • March 9, 2025: Finalists Announced

    • Notify the selected teams and provide instructions for preparing their live pitches.

 

 

Video Pitch Submission (Final Round)

  • March 9 – March 31, 2025 (11:59 PM PST): Finalist Preparation & Submission

    • Finalist teams refine their ideas, create visuals/slides, rehearse, and submit their 5-minute video pitches.

 

 

Judges’ Review Period (Final Round)

  • March 31 – April 7, 2025: Video Pitch Evaluation

    • Judges review and score video submissions to determine the winners.

 

 

Winners Announcement

  • April 8, 2025: Winners Announced

    • Celebrate and announce competition winners.

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