Competition materials

Start-Up Challenge

Innovating the future of the Americas through youth entrepreneurship

Description, Rules, General Terms and Conditions

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Participation in the Start-Up Challenge, a special category of the Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas (TIC Americas) program – the youth participation component of the Summit of the Americas – implies an agreement to abide by these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions.

Competition materials (“Competition Materials”), in Spanish or English, must be submitted no later than May 15, 2025, via the competition’s online platform. The mandatory competition materials for the Start-Up Challenge are:

Business Plan that aligns with the category selected by the team and adheres to the Guidelines for the Business Plan. Refer to the ‘Categories’ section for details.
Business Pitch in a video of up to 3 minutes, where the team showcases the value proposition and solution, emphasizing the priority it addresses.
Online Presence such as a website, blog, Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel, or similar.

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