The Fishbowl Challenge: Product and Business Planning Competition

FISHBOWL CHALLENGE

The launchpad for young entrepreneurs driving tech-powered social change around the world

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Social Entrepreneurship.

Global collaboration. Thriving local communities.

The Fishbowl Challenge is enabling international teams of college students to build tech-based social ventures that address the pressing problems of our time in these 5 critical areas.

AGRICULTURE

HEALTHCARE

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Join our 6-month intensive program as you move from idea to venture.

Work in international teams

Recruit or join other college students from across the world as co-founders and form a team equipped to build world-changing tech.

Pursue a venture you believe in

Leverage entrepreneurship and tech to build a company solving what you see as our critical social challenges. Access untapped markets and work on world-changing ideas.

Get access to top-notch mentors

Senior-level industry leaders with relevant experience are here to guide your venture's growth and development. Your mentors will provide hands-on feedback and support throughout your time on the program.

Win seed funding to launch your social venture

Successful ventures can win up to $50,000 in equity-free pre-seed funding.

Be part of a globally diverse team and share your unique background, experiences, and skills to create lasting social change

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How it works

APPLY

Apply to the challenge as a Founder with a unique social venture idea or as a Co-Founder with a unique sets of skills, experiences and access to contribute to a team. unique skill to contribute to a team.

JOIN A TEAM

Start or join a team with fellow challengers who share in your vision, passion, and more importantly, your idea of how to change the world.

BUILD

Research, Ideate, Assume, Test, Validate and Launch your business in 3 increasingly selective rounds before our panel of judges. Your mentors, peers, and the Fishbowl community will be cheering and supporting you along the way.

PITCH & LAUNCH

Pitch for up to $50,000 in equity-free seed funding to launch your venture at the end of the three successful rounds. Winners will have 6-months of structured support to launch their venture with additional resources, mentorship & access to the broader Fishbowl Network.

Our next Challenge for the class of 2022 kicks off August 2021.

Are you ready to contribute your skills, talent, and passion for social good? Join our 6-month intensive program and work on world-changing solutions in an international team!

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Our globally diverse Challenger network is represented in over 32 countries across 5 continents!