Young Entrepreneurs Challenge
+400 Points
Do you have a head full of brilliant business ideas but don't know how to unleash your inner entrepreneur? This Challenge is your answer! Discover the entrepreneurial secrets you need to transform your ideas into reality! From creating a brand-new product to learning how to market it, we'll show you how to make your dreams a reality. This is your chance to win a cash prize from the Fleischer Scholars Foundation by creating a 3-5 minute video pitch!
You'll address the question: How can you unleash your creativity and entrepreneurship skills to address a problem in your community?
This Challenge can be done as part of the Choose Any Challenge Summer 2026.
Note: This Challenge is still available to earn points!! The prize money was awarded to past winners.
Skills you'll develop
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Social Awareness
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Pitch
You’ve done it! You've created your solution, gotten feedback, iterated, and are ready to impress the world. You're almost done! In this step, you'll prepare your 3-5 minute video that showcases your idea. Be sure to review the Final Pitch Score Sheet and:
Plan (storyboard) your video
Practice before recording
Record using Zoom, Canva, Screencastify, YouTube, or any tool of your choice
Share with the judges
Step 2: Plan Your Video
Compile all your notes and prototypes to plan your video. You may want to create a storyboard (make a copy of this) or script. Remember to refer to the Final Pitch Checklist for your 3-5 minute pitch.
Step 2: Plan Your Video
Compile all your notes and prototypes to plan your video. You may want to create a (make a copy of this) or . Remember to refer to the Final Pitch Checklist for your 3-5 minute pitch.
Once you have a script and storyboard, be sure to practice your video before recording. Then, record!
Submit Your Video!!!
Submit your 3-5 minute pitch link in your project area. Be sure to test that your video link can be viewed by anyone on the Internet. You can open an incognito / private browser to test this. Watch a video to see how to do this.
Only one student needs to submit the link to the video, but every other student (if part of a group) needs to also click “Submit Finished Project” on their student dashboard and complete a short reflection survey before the project will be officially submitted.
Note: If you've had problems joining a group for the project, add the names of the students who worked on the project in the comments area below the link to the video.
