About Participation in the Start-Up Challenge
Citizens or legal residents of OAS Member States who can formally register a company in these countries are eligible to compete. Multinational teams must be registered in the country of nationality, or country of permanent residence, of the CEO.
For more details, please review the rules.
No, the team must choose the category that best aligns with the objective and focus of the project. If the YABT team determines that the project corresponds to a different category, a representative from the organization will contact the team leader.
About the Resources in the Start-Up Challenge
Through a virtual training platform, the Business Opportunity Online Training Camp (BOOT Camp) young entrepreneurs can connect with industry experts to access support, content and materials to develop strategies, design and implement business solutions and more. The program serves as a business development support platform that offers skills-building opportunities, mentoring, and visibility, helping young entrepreneurs establish, operate, and scale micro and small businesses.
It is a free resource center for young entrepreneurs that offers tools to develop business plans, assess financial viability, create marketing strategies, and much more. Sessions are led by international experts who address these and other topics to support young people in developing strategies for their projects. Access the BOOTCamp, here.
You will be able to view the recording of the session, once available. However, it is recommended to participate live, as this allows you to interact directly with panelists and ask questions about the topic.
About the Start-Up Challenge Awards
You will be able to access great benefits just by registering for free:
- Live business training by international experts through BOOTCAMP.
- Compete for seed capital to finance your project.
- Join a growing community of young entrepreneurs in the region.
- International visibility for your project and learn about investment opportunities.
- Access to national and international strategic networks.
- Continuous personalized support and training if you are selected as a winner.
- Possibility of personalized mentoring if you are among the finalists, and much more.
For more details, review the rules.
The cash award of US $5,000 is intended to be used as seed capital by the winning project. It must be used for the growth and operation of your project.
About Our Allies in the Start-Up Challenge
We welcome contributions from all sectors, so if you are an organization or institution, you can also join and be part of the competition, nominating experts who can serve as pro-bono judges, mentors, or speakers at our BOOTCAMP.
If you want more information on how you can contribute as an organization or institution, contact us at: ticamericas@yabt.net
About the Start-Up Challenge Competition
The competition is divided into 3 rounds:
- Eligibility Round
- Semi-Finals Round
- Finals Round
To see the details of each stage, access the rules.
For more details, review the rules.
To register, enter here, scroll down to the “Create Account” form, fill in the required fields, choose the focus area according to your project, and click on the “Create Account” button. You will receive an email with a link to validate the account creation and instructions to complete the registration.
After that, you will be asked to submit the following documents:
- Business Plan that responds to the registered category (See the Section: “Categories”).
- Business Pitch in a video of up to 3 minutes where the team presents the value proposition and solution, highlighting the priority to which it responds.
- Online presence (“Web Presence”), such as a website, blog, Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel, or similar.
Remember to check our deadlines!
No, the copyright of the project or business plan submitted to the competition remains exclusive property of the participant
For more details, review the rules.
About Our Communication in the Start-Up Challenge
The Finals of the Start-Up Challenge and other categories of the Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas (TIC Americas) are planned to be held virtually. Participants are asked to confirm their interest and availability to attend in the required format
A fluid communication channel is always maintained via email, through: ticamericas@yabt.net. All information regarding your participation will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Teams are responsible for ensuring the email is functional and that the content is read regularly.
Since much of the Start-Up Challenge is conducted online, constant internet access is recommended to ensure full participation.
For any additional questions about the program process, contact us at: ticamericas@yabt.net