Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027

The Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition invites high-school students worldwide to identify a real-world problem and create an innovative business concept using Blue Ocean Strategy principles. Participants complete an online mini-course, develop their idea, and submit an English video pitch. Students may enter alone or in teams of up to five, and the entire competition is conducted virtually. Alongside entrepreneurship and communication experience, participants can earn certificates and compete for global and regional cash awards.

Student must be 14–18 years old at the time of registration and of high-school age. Students may participate individually or in teams of up to five members. Team members may attend the same or different high schools. Every team member must register separately.

1. Register individually through the official registration form. 2. Complete the online Blue Ocean Mini-Course. 3. Develop an original Blue Ocean business idea. 4. Prepare the pitch using the competition framework/template. 5. Record the pitch in English. 6. Upload the video to YouTube using the required hashtag. 7. Submit the pitch through the official submission form. The submission page specifies that the pitch should be 3–5 minutes