A competition aimed at young entrepreneurs in the
Preparation and selection Virtual Training Submission of the deliverables Evaluations Announcement of finalists Final Exchange of knowledge International Visibility Seed Capital Investment Opportunities Follow up Global Platforms Best practices “Giving-back” September- December 2014 April 6-8, 2015 From April 2015 Phases
Key Dates Registration September 05, 2014 December 15, 2014 Virtual training/ Boot-Camp September 05 – Open Permanently Deadline for submission of deliverables (business plan, prototype, promotional material) January 15, 2015 Evaluations by international judges 1 February to 1 March2015 Finalists announcement March 6, 2015
Requirements -Be a citizen of a member state of the OAS -Be between 18 and 34 years
Deliverables: : Executive Summary of Business Project (500 words) Business Plan: Prototype, product and service description, Innovation, market feasibility, organizational structure, financial viability Online presence (website + social networks) Promotional Video Logo or image
Social Innovation Category Categories
Economic Innovation Category
Category of Environmental Innovation - Eco- Challenge
Awards: Finalists: Full scholarship for one member of the team (tickets + accommodation + transport + training + meals) Exposure to potential investors Winners : $ 5,000 Award: Social Innovation Economic Innovation Caribbean Innovation Challenge 4 $ 5,000 Awards: Eco-Challenge
Benefits Indra Nooyi Presidente Global de PepsiCo Benefits 1.Customized Advising 2.International Visibility 3.Presence of government representatives (VI Summit of the Americas) 4.Presence of Multinationals and potential investors 5.External Opportunities: Global TIC, MIT Tr35, Eco- preneur, etc.