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Are you a student founder? Apply 🔗 to Padawon’s first pitch competition, set for Spring 2024. Projects and companies will be evaluated by industry experts and teams selected will receive capital and mentorship from leading venture funds.

💫 The submission form should take approximately one hour to complete. Prepare the following answers and save your work in a separate document, as the form does NOT auto-save.

• Website and/or Pitch Deck

• Pitch Video

  • (OPTIONAL)

• Project/Company Synopsis

  • (200 words max)

• Categories that best apply to Project or Company (dropdown)

• Team & Qualifications: Describe your team and what makes you uniquely qualified to lead this project/company. If a solo founder, tell us about your background and founding journey.

  • (200 word max).

• Market Opportunity: Quantify and describe your market size. What trends + growth patterns are motivating you to build your project/company?

  • (150 word max) (OPTIONAL)

• Milestones & Traction. Where are you along the process of creating and implementing your idea?

  • (150 word max)

• Goals for the Next Quarter or Two: Outline your objectives for the next 4-6 months.

  • (100 word max)

• Plans if Selected: Describe how you will use competition funds, if selected, and how it will help you achieve the goals you outlined above?

  • (100 words)

• Additional Information

  • (OPTIONAL)

💫 Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch about your status in the competition!

💫 At least one member of the founding team should be under 25 to be eligible

💫 We are only able to consider US-based projects for the time being

Join a growing community of young Padawons on Slack (🔗 link coming soon)! You’ll be able to build connections, engage with potential partners and fellow young entrepreneurs, get feedback from fellow Padawons, and access a wide array of resources.

Join a growing community of young Padawons on Slack (🔗 link coming soon)! You’ll be able to build connections, engage with potential partners and fellow young entrepreneurs, get feedback from fellow Padawons, and access a wide array of resources.

After you apply to be considered for Padawon’s 1st pitch competition (set for Spring, 2024), a committee of experienced leaders and funders will evaluate your project or company. They will determine if there’s a match. As a Padawon awardee, you’ll be able to:

💫 Gain valuable insights and receive expert feedback from industry leaders

💫 Expand your network by connecting with venture capitalists and a variety of potential partners and funders

💫 If selected, your project or company will receive direct mentorship and capital from institutional funds in partnership with Padawon (with a minimum expectation of around $10,000 USD). Although, the final amount will be determined based on the specific needs and potential of each venture.