Four weeks. One startup. One real problem.
A live challenge a company is facing right now. Build the strategy, create the solution, present to the founders — and if you win, you implement it with them.
No gate to get in. A high bar to clear.
Open to anyone who wants to start — and held to a standard that makes the proof you walk away with worth something.
You don't just leave with a certificate. You leave with the work.
A strategy, a solution, a pitch you delivered to the founders — and for the winning team, a solution you implement with the company.
Four weeks. Five moves.
Pre Launch
Teams receive the case and resources
Launch Day
Welcome session with the startup founders
Solve the Case
Three weeks to build your solution
Prepare the Pitch
Top 5 teams announced as finalists
Pitch Day
Present to founders, judges and advisors
Not a simulation. Work rigorous enough to count.
An authentic learning experience where you create work that actually gets implemented. Rigor which is valued by colleges and employers.
A startup's live problem
Every case is a live problem a company is facing right now — not a textbook exercise with an answer key.
Mentored by Stanford, Berkeley, McKinsey & BCG
Students, alumni, and working operators who hold your work to the standard a client would.
$10,000 in awards & internship
Cash prizes for the top teams — and the winning team implements their solution through an internship with the company.
You leave with an artifact
A strategy, a solution, a pitch you delivered to the founders — yours to show. Never a participation badge.
Five sections. Everything you need.
Event Timeline
Every milestone from launch to Pitch Day, in order.
Requirements & Refund Policy
Eligibility, registration, mandatory dates, and how refunds work.
Previous Winners
2024 and 2025 winning teams and the solutions they built.
Previous Case Companies
The startups behind our cases — Kapsule, Curacel, and what they asked us to solve.
FAQ
Ten of the questions students ask us most. Plus a contact form.
Register
From $120 per student — see the tiers. Individual applicants welcome.
Register early. Lower cost.
April 26, 2026
May 31, 2026
July 5, 2026
Individual applicants welcome — we'll place you on a team.