The City of Irvine Teen Shark Tank Competition is a full day entrepreneurship event to spark innovation and inspire the next generation of leaders.
Participants will develop a business beforehand and then present their start-up business concept to judges ("investors").
Join them Saturday, December 5 from 9:00AM to 3:30PM at Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Road, Irvine, CA 92604.
The day will be filled with interactive workshops led by industry professionals and networking. Throughout the event, participants will gain valuable business advice, enhance their communication, learn important leadership skills, and most importantly, experience what it takes to bring a business idea to life. The top three teams will be honored with an official City of Irvine award, recognizing their creativity and excellence. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn, compete, have fun, and connect with Irvine's business community.
Event Overview:
Participants will present a mock-startup business concept to a panel of judges ("investors") through a live pitch. Presentations should demonstrate creativity, feasibility, business understanding, and communication excellence
Students are evaluated on their ability to develop and communicate a business idea that addresses a real-world problem.
The competition features engaging workshops and activities. Participants will be provided with a pancake breakfast & lunch!
The competition will have two rounds; everyone will present their pitch. After lunch, they will hold mini awards announcing the top teams moving on to present once more to a final panel of judges. Afterward, grand awards will take place to recognize top-performing teams as well as other awards.
Eligibility and Rules:
Must be an enrolled High School Student
At least one person on your team must attend a high school in Irvine or be an Irvine resident
Teams must consist of 1–3 students. Teams of 4 or more are not eligible
All participants must be pre-registered through www.YourIrvine.org by November 16
Please read the Registration section below for full details
After registering, at least one team participant MUST complete the Google Form found in the receipt under "Activity Notes."
Once completed, you will receive confirmation and additional details, including competition scoring/guidelines/FAQ's, important links, etc from event organizers within 1-3 days.
Each team must submit a 2–7 page Written Business Plan (not including the cover page and works cited) by November 20th at 11:59 PM.
Teams will present their live pitch business plan to a Judge (Investor) on the day of the competition.
Supplemental material is optional and will not increase your oral presentation score, but it may help strengthen your pitch.
Please register here to attend.
Thanks to City of Irvine High School Youth Action Team for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!