Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition
A pitch event will not be hosted in 2024. Future events TBD.
NOTE: The Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition will not be hosted in Spring 2024. Please check back for updates on future events.
Compete for a share of $15,000 in awards! All high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors throughout Wisconsin are encouraged to apply.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents the Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition open to all sophomore, junior, and senior high school students. Students will have an opportunity to present an idea/solution for a problem that could/has lead to a business. Finalists selected to compete in the competition will have four minutes to pitch to a panel of judges. Students can participate as an individual or with a team of up to three; either way all you need is an idea to compete.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all Wisconsin high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Solo entrepreneurs and team applicants qualify (max of 3 team members). Not limited to specific business categories; all types of ideas are welcome. Existing ventures eligible if lifetime revenues and/or investment is less than $10,000.
AWARDS
1st Place: $8,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
2nd Place: $5,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
3rd Place: $2,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
Students not attending UW Oshkosh will be presented with an alternative award of $3,000 (1st Place), $1,500 (2nd Place), or $500 (3rd Place). Awards will be distributed evenly among team members.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The first round of the competition will take place online and involves the submission of an application. Each submission will be evaluated by a panel of judges comprised of various business professionals. The top teams (up to 24) will advance to the finals competition at UW Oshkosh.
There is no cost to participate in the competition.
NOTE: By participating, you agree to the Competition Terms & Conditions.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Dan Brosman
brosmand@uwosh.edu
(920) 424-1826
Megan Hart
hartm@uwosh.edu
(920) 424-1824
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COMPETITION BREAKDOWN
Finalists will have four minutes to pitch, followed by two minutes of questions and answers with the panel of judges. Judges will be drawn from a variety of backgrounds, including industry experts and executives, funders, founders and other specialists. The judges will evaluate pitches based on a set scorecard criteria.
Slides and/or visuals will be highly recommended at the finals event. Teams will have access to a computer and projector. Presentations should focus on the problem/solution, market opportunity, revenue model, competition, team qualities and next steps.
Presentations will be given in front of judges and other finalists. Non-team members may not speak during the presentations or Q&A.
Additional information will be shared with the student finalists after the online application phase has finished.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 WINNERS! 🎉
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 WINNERS! 🎉
1st Place: Ben Busha (Oshkosh West High School)
2nd Place: Commah (Horace Mann High School)
3rd Place: American Maker (Brookfield Central High School)