How To Apply for 2021 Verizon/Unloc Young Entrepreneurs Challenge

The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge is an online entrepreneurship competition looking for people aged 16 to 25, with fresh and innovative technology-led business ideas.

They are reaching out to a Pan-European audience in their search for a great new start-up business. You could win a £10,000 / €11,000 grant, a mentorship package and pro-bono support to accelerate your business idea.

Prizes

Applicants will compete to win the overall prize at the grand final:

• £10,000/€11,000 of funding for their start-up business.
• A mentorship package to accelerate their idea.
• Finalist runners up will receive £1,000 of funding for their start-up business.

Eligibility

Applications will only be accepted from:

• Individuals between the ages of 16 and 25 years on February 1, 2021.
• Residents and/or citizens of a mainland European country.
• Immediate family members of the judging panel are not eligible to apply.
• Previous entrants who attended the Grand Final are not eligible to apply.

Business proposals must meet the following criteria:

• Be legal in all mainland European countries.
• Be either a pre-start (not yet trading); or not have been trading for more than 3 years and have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 on February 1, 2021.
• Not have the purpose of political lobbying.
• Be the applicant’s own idea and not infringe on the copyright, patent or intellectual property of others.

Judging Criteria

Applications will be judged on three key factors:

• Viability
• Sustainability
• Technology innovation

How To Apply

To enter the Challenge, all you need to do is submit a 60-second pitch video. The deadline for submission is January 22, 2021.

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For more information, visit Young Entrepreneurs Challenge

Application Deadline: January 22, 2021