Eligibility

  • Teams must have 2-5 members. Teams must attest that all team members were actively involved in developing the business idea.
  • All team members must be students or recent alumni (graduated no earlier than October 2012) of an institution of higher education (graduate or undergraduate), anywhere in the world.
  • Teams may consist of members from different schools and/or countries.
  • An individual cannot be a part of more than one team.
  • No individual under the age of 18 is permitted to participate.
  • Business plans must have a strong NYC operational component. Entries will be assessed for their viability in NYC.
  • Teams must not have raised more than $100k in external funding, achieved more than $50k in annual revenue, or been in existence more than 1 year at the time of the entry into the Competition.


    If you have any additional questions about eligibility for the competition, please read the "Rules, Terms, and Conditions" document linked on the right hand side of this page and/or email .