Yunus Centre Social Business Design Competition
Details
The Social Business Design Competition is a global platform looking for youth-driven entrepreneurial solutions to combat some of the most pressing challenges in your community or around the world!
Award
- The best Social Business Idea will win the award of USD 10,000 money.
- Also, top participants will get a certificate of Recognition
- Online workshops on Social Business Planning
- In addition, 3-month Incubation Support to top 10 participants with 3 intensive boot camps on Social Innovation, Social Business Building, and Pitching.
Eligibility
- Individual or a team of 5
- has a creative but viable Social Business idea that solves any of the following issues:
- Environment and Climate Change
- Micro-credit
- Agriculture
- Technology and Innovation
- Waste
- Circular Economy
- Tourism
- WASH
- Employment
- Sports
- Health
- Well-being
- Also, you and your team members are between the ages of 12 to 35.
- You and your team members are students, alums, academics, or researchers with an entrepreneurial solution in the form of an idea, a work-in-progress prototype, or also an early-stage startup.
- Moreover, any social business enthusiasts are eligible for this competition.
The Competition Track: Idea to Impact
Submit Your Idea
Register your entry on our website, either individually or for your team. Fill up your details and submit your Social Business idea. Tell your Social Business name, the problem statement, your big idea, as well as how you plan to do business!
Furthermore, detailed instructions are elaborated in the Application form.
Social Business Building
Shortlisted participants will undergo informative and intensive workshops on Social Business Planning that shape their creativity & innovation, social business model, as well as storytelling.
The participants undergo 45 days to apply these learnings to build a viable and also sustainable market-driven Social Business model. Participants will submit their Social Business plan by the submission deadline.
Pitch
The top 20 shortlisted participants from around the globe will come together in the virtual pitch event.
They will share a 3-minute pitch about their story, Social Business idea, as well as their business model. This will be pitched to a panel of prestigious judges of entrepreneurs, investors, industry specialists, etc., who will decide the competition winner.
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Competitions and Awards |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Field | Business |
| Open to | all nationalities |
| Organizer | Yunus Centre |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |