Future Entrepreneur of the Year Competition
Win $1,000 Seed Funding for Your Business Idea
Every great business starts with an idea.
The KidsMBA Future Entrepreneur of the Year Competition is a global celebration of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking. Each year, young entrepreneurs from around the world have the opportunity to showcase their business ideas, compete against talented peers, and gain international recognition for their achievements.
Whether your idea solves a problem, improves your community, protects the environment, or makes life better for others, this competition gives you the chance to share your vision with the world.
The winner will be crowned Future Entrepreneur of the Year and receive $1,000 in seed funding to help bring their idea to life.
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Why Enter?
The Future Entrepreneur of the Year Competition is about much more than winning a prize.
It is an opportunity to:
✓ Showcase your ideas on a global stage
✓ Develop confidence and presentation skills
✓ Demonstrate creativity and innovation
✓ Experience real-world entrepreneurship
✓ Gain international recognition
✓ Join a global community of young changemakers
Many participants tell us that entering the competition was one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of their educational journey.
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The Prizes
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✓ $1,000 Seed Funding
✓ Future Entrepreneur of the Year Trophy
✓ International recognition
✓ Featured across KidsMBA channels
Runner-Up
✓ $500 Seed Funding
✓ Runner-Up Trophy
✓ International recognition
Finalists
✓ Official finalist trophy
✓ Recognition on the global KidsMBA stage
✓ School trophy awarded to each finalist’s school
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How the Competition Works
Step 1: Create Your Business Idea
Participants develop a business concept through the KidsMBA programme and local pitching events.
Step 2: Submit Your Video Pitch
Entrants submit a short video presentation explaining:
✓ The problem they are solving
✓ Their business idea
✓ Who their customers are
✓ Why their idea matters
✓ How their business creates value
Step 3: Judging
An independent panel of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry experts reviews all submissions.
Judges look for:
✓ Creativity and innovation
✓ Entrepreneurial thinking
✓ Problem-solving ability
✓ Understanding of customers and opportunities
✓ Quality of the pitch
✓ Potential impact
Step 4: Finalists Selected
Ten finalists are chosen from entries received around the world.
Step 5: The Winner Is Crowned
The judging panel selects the overall winner and runner-up, who are announced during the official competition event.
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A Truly Global Competition
Every year, young entrepreneurs from multiple countries submit inspiring business ideas that tackle real-world challenges.
Past entries have focused on:
✓ Sustainability and environmental protection
✓ Health and wellbeing
✓ Technology and innovation
✓ Community development
✓ Education
✓ Social impact
The competition demonstrates what young people can achieve when they are encouraged to think creatively, solve problems, and believe in their ideas.
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What It Feels Like to Be Future Entrepreneur of the Year
Winning the competition can be a life-changing experience.
Asia Sylvester from Trinidad and Tobago, winner of the 2022 Future Entrepreneur of the Year competition, impressed judges with her passion, entrepreneurial mindset, and vision for using dance to promote health and wellbeing among young people.
Reflecting on her journey, Asia said:
“My KidsMBA journey was exciting and challenging.”
She explained that her business idea began by asking herself three simple questions:
“What do I like doing?”
“What makes me happy?”
“How can I use what I like doing and what makes me happy to make money?”
The answers led her to develop a business concept rooted in her passion for dance and her desire to create positive change.
Being selected as a finalist opened her eyes to a wider world of entrepreneurship:
“My business pitch was listed amongst proposals from countries around the world.”
And when she learned she had won:
“I was overjoyed.”
Her story is proof that big ideas often start with a personal passion and the confidence to pursue it.
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Why Students Love the Competition
✓ Turn ideas into real business concepts
✓ Learn how to pitch with confidence
✓ Receive feedback from experienced business professionals
✓ Connect with young entrepreneurs from around the world
✓ Build confidence and communication skills
✓ Celebrate creativity, innovation, and leadership
✓ Compete for international recognition
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Could You Be the Next Future Entrepreneur of the Year?
The next winning idea could come from anywhere.
A classroom.
A kitchen table.
A conversation with friends.
A problem you’ve spotted in your community.
All it takes is curiosity, creativity, and the courage to share your idea.
At KidsMBA, we believe young people have the power to create solutions, inspire others, and make a real difference in the world.
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Competition Information
✓ Competition opens annually in June
✓ Entry format: Video Pitch Submission
✓ Open to eligible KidsMBA participants worldwide
✓ 10 Finalists Selected
✓ Winner receives $1,000 Seed Funding
✓ Runner-Up receives $500 Seed Funding
✓ Finalists and schools receive official trophies
✓ Judged by an independent panel of business experts
Ready to Enter?
Speak to your school, KidsMBA provider, or programme coordinator to find out how you can take part in this year’s Future Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.
Your idea could be the one that inspires the world.
