Championship guide · Entrepreneurship · Ages 13–18
GENIUS Olympiad Entrepreneurship
An international high school project competition on environmental issues, with a dedicated Entrepreneurship discipline. Students apply with a short video pitch, and finalists present in person in Rochester, New York.
- Individuals or pairs
- Three-minute video application
- Finals 7–12 June 2027
“1 Minute at GENIUS Olympiad 2025” from the GENIUS Olympiad’s YouTube channel.
About the championship
What students actually do
In the Entrepreneurship discipline, students pitch a business idea. The application is a project video of up to three minutes in English, with the pitch and a screen recording of the presentation; supporting documents are optional.
Finalists present once for up to five minutes, followed by four to five minutes of questions from a panel of judges. The organiser asks for all financial figures in US dollars.
Key facts
The 2027 competition at a glance
The organiser says applications open in December 2026.
Sources: GENIUS Olympiad, Entrepreneurship discipline. Checked 30 October 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Preparation with IFA
How we help students get ready
Live coaching from finance professionals who have been there and done it, built around what this competition rewards.
A real problem
Finding a problem worth solving and the people who have it, with evidence rather than guesses.
The business model
Customers, pricing, costs and simple projections that hold up to a judge’s questions.
The deck and the story
A clear structure, clean slides and a story judges remember.
Pitching and Q&A
Timed practice pitches and mock judging, with honest feedback after each run.
Not sure this is the right competition?
In a free 30-minute Readiness Assessment, a founder meets your child and you, and sends a written plan within 24 hours. If another competition, or none yet, is a better fit, we will say so.
Questions
What parents ask
Can my child enter with a friend?
Are there fees?
Does my child have to travel?
Is IFA connected to the organisers?
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