
Participation Fee: Rs. 1250
Future Titans : India’s Entrepreneurial Hunt (School Edition)
Awards
- Top 3 get 5 Lakhs in seed funds and incubation
- Top female entrepreneur gets 5L
- And Top 50 get incubation and a trophy
- Every Participant gets a Certificate of Completion
Key Benefits
- The top 3 winners and the Top female entrepreneur get 5 Lakhs each which is a significant incentive and adds tremendously to the competition’s credibility.
- The competition includes multiple rounds, valuable workshops, boot-camp and high-quality mentorship.
- Certificate of Completion
- Association with The Economic Times adds immense value (India’s largest and most respected financial daily.)
What’s included
Pre-Competition Workshops
1. Market Research and Identifying Opportunities
Objective: Teach participants how to spot market gaps and assess customer needs.
Outcome: A presentation identifying a market need and a potential business opportunity.
2. Ideation and Brainstorming Techniques
Objective: Develop innovative thinking through structured brainstorming.
Outcome: A shortlist of viable business ideas to pursue in later rounds.
Format Details
Round 1: Idea Submission (Virtual)
- Submit a one-page business idea proposal or pitch deck - 2-3 pages max.
- Problem addressed, proposed solution, target audience, feasibility, and innovation.
- Clarity of idea, relevance to the problem, innovation, and scalability.


Key Takeaways
- Participants will engage in 2 - 2-3-hour workshops related to Idea Validation.
- Participants will learn how to submit the 1-3 pages business idea proposal (How to define a problem statement and state the solution)
- Exclusive Insights session with 2 of India’s leading celebrity entrepreneurs
- Certificate for participation
Round 2: Business Plan (Virtual)
- Shortlisted participants create a detailed business plan covering market research, operational strategy, financial model, and marketing.
- Written document or recorded pitch video.
- Feasibility, depth of research, and financial viability.

Pre-Round 2 Workshops
Understanding Target Audience and Personas
Objective: Emphasize the importance of knowing your customer.
Activity: Teams create detailed user personas for a hypothetical product.
Outcome: A clear understanding of how to align business ideas with customer needs.Basics of Financial Planning
Objective: Introduce concepts like budgeting, pricing, and profit margins.
Activity: Teams draft a simple budget or pricing model for a sample product.
Outcome: A basic understanding of how to make a business financially viable.The Art of Storytelling
Objective: Teach participants how to craft a compelling pitch that tells a story.
Activity: Practice delivering a one-minute elevator pitch for a product or idea.
Outcome: Feedback on storytelling techniques and clarity of communication.
Pre-Finale
Youngpreneurs Boot Camp – An intensive 3-day residential bootcamp covering Business Model Canvas (100% hands on)
Live Pitch (Finale)
- Task: Finalists pitch their ideas to a panel of judges in 5-10 minutes, followed by a Q&A session. If applicable, participants showcase a prototype, MVP (Minimum Viable Product), or a demo of their concept.
- Setup: Physical or virtual presentation with slides, demos, or props.
- Judging Criteria: Practicality, functionality, and creativity of the prototype.Presentation skills, clarity, response to questions, and overall impact.
Judging Criteria
- Problem Relevance (20%):
- Creativity & Innovation (30%):
- Feasibility (20%):
- Impact (20%):
- Presentation (10%):
Scoring Method
- Judges will score each submission on a scale of 1-10 for each criterion.
- Top-scoring entries (e.g., top 20%) advance to the next round.
Outcome
- Top 3 Teen Entrepreneurs funded with 5L as seed fund
- Top female Entrepreneur funded with 5L
- Top 20 get incubation and access to investors / funds