Defeat the Odds Pitch Competition 2025 for U.S. College Entrepreneurs (up to $15,000) – YOA

Deadline: July 25, 2025

Applications for the Defeat the Odds Pitch Competition 2025 are actually open. The Defeat the Odds Pitch Competition is a platform for faculty entrepreneurs to share their enterprise concepts for the likelihood to pitch to a panel of judges and win a money prize. The competitors is designed to give college students palms-on studying experiences together with honing pitch abilities, pondering critically about enterprise fashions and harnessing innovation.

In addition to the OPPORTUNITY to win a money prize, all members are invited to a digital Meet the Founder session with Wes Schroll to be taught extra about how he defeated the odds to construct a profitable tech unicorn now often called Fetch – America’s Rewards App. Pitch Finalists will obtain mentorship to assist them put together for their reside pitch.

Prizes

• 1st Place $15,000 plus 1:1 mentorship alternatives with Fetch CEO & Founder Wes Schroll 
• 2nd Place $5,000
• third Place $2,500

Eligibility

• Students enrolled in a US college or faculty are invited to take part;
• Participants should be no less than 18 years of age at the time of submission;
• Pitch functions can embrace up to 4 members most.

Application

To enter, full the on-line application by Friday, July 25. The application will ask you for details about your enterprise concept, the downside you’re fixing and your enterprise mannequin. You’ll even be required to add a pitch video that’s three minutes or shorter. 

Heads up: You gained’t have the option to save and return to your application, so have your data and video prepared once you apply. Here is a list of questions from the application that you would be able to work off of till you’re prepared to formally submit your application.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Defeat the Odds Pitch Competition.