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YuviPep Next-Gen Founders Competition
YuviPep welcomes your school to inspire and guide students as they build, innovate and lead
with purpose. Next-Gen Founders is a national-level competition that invites students from
Grades 5 to 12 to step into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. It is designed to
spark creative thinking, encourage problem-solving, and build the confidence to turn ideas
into action.
The competition provides students with a genuine platform to identify problems that matter
to them, devise original solutions, and transform those ideas into functional prototypes.
Selected teams will present their work to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry
professionals who can guide them further.
Through this journey, students will not only gain exposure to how startups are built but also
develop important life skills—like critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and resilience.
Next-Gen Founders is where the next wave of ideas begins.
What Makes This Competition Special
Students will get a chance to:
• Learn how to turn an idea into a working model or prototype.
• Build skills in innovation, design, and problem-solving.
• Receive online mentorship and structured guidance throughout the process.
• Gain real exposure to how startups work and how businesses are built from the ground
up.
• Connect with experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors who can help take their
ideas forward.
Be part of the YuviPep Young Founders Network, which offers future opportunities even
after the competition ends. To inspire the participants, we remind them that many of India’s
most successful startups, such as RedBus, Ola, and Zerodha, were founded by individuals who
once sat in school classrooms with simple yet powerful ideas. This could be the first step
towards such a journey.
Themes to Choose From
Students can build their ideas around themes that matter to the world today. Some of the
suggested themes include:
• EdTech: Reinvent how the world learns
• Tech for Good: Build tech that makes a difference
• Health & Wellness: Create a healthier world
• Smart Cities: Design the cities of the future
• Sustainable Solutions: Innovate for a greener tomorrow
These themes are broad enough to let students explore topics they care about, yet focused
enough to ensure relevance and impact.
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Exciting Opportunities and Recognition
Top-performing students and teams will receive the following:
• A fully sponsored international trip to Singapore through Academics Beyond Classroom, a
platform that blends travel and education in meaningful ways.
• A cash prize of ₹30,000 to support and grow their startup idea.
• A chance to pitch their ideas to incubators and potential investors.
• These prizes are not just rewards—they are stepping stones to something bigger.
How the Competition Works
Who Can Participate?
• Open to students from Grade 5 to Grade 12
• Schools can nominate a maximum of two teams
• Each team must consist of two students
• There is no registration fee at any stage
Important Dates and Stages
July 15 to August Schools will shortlist the participating students and submit their startup ideas
10 using the Google Form link provided. Each submission should reflect a clear,
well-thought-out concept developed by the students.
August 20 Announcement of the top 50 shortlisted ideas.
August 21 to Selected teams work on designing and building their prototypes with support
October 15 and mentoring.
October 25 The top 25 teams will be invited to showcase their projects in Bangalore. This
will also include an award ceremony and an opportunity to interact with
mentors and investors.
After October 25 Teams continue to receive support, attend pitching workshops, and have the
opportunity to present their ideas to potential investors.
What Are We Looking For?
In the first stage, ideas will be evaluated based on:
• Originality and freshness of the idea
• How relevant the idea is to today’s real-world challenges
• Feasibility and how easily it can be developed or implemented
• How clearly the idea is explained and structured
• In the second stage, once prototypes are built, teams will be assessed on:
• How well the prototype demonstrates the original idea
• Creativity and effort shown in execution
• Whether the idea has potential for real-world use or future expansion
• The team’s ability to present and explain their project
• The impact their idea could have on society or the environment
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How to Get Started
• Step 1: Encourage students from Grades 5 to 12 to come up with ideas that address real-
life challenges or create meaningful change.
• Step 2: Invite interested students to share their ideas with the school for review and
consideration.
• Step 3: The school will shortlist the final participants and submit their registrations using
the Google Form provided.
• Step 4: Ensure that the school coordinator’s contact details are accurate and up to date, as
all further communication—including shortlisting and next steps—will be sent to the
coordinator.
• Step 5: Await the announcement to see if the school’s teams have been shortlisted for the
next phase of the competition.
• Step 6: Once selected, the teams will receive support from both the school and the
YuviPep team to build prototypes and prepare for their final presentations.
Contact Information
If your school would like to participate or learn more, we are happy to arrange a briefing
session.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91 99870 04991
Website: www.yuvipep.com
Let’s work together to help students dream bigger, build smarter and make a real impact.
Next-Gen Founders is where the journey begins.
Contact Details
YuviPep Education Pvt Ltd,
+91 93640 05019
Neil Rao Towers, Plot #117, Rd Number #3,
[email protected]
EPIP Phase I, Whitefield,
www.yuvipep.com Bengaluru, India
