2025 Optional Round: Idea Submission
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2025 Imagine Cup Competition
Start your journey by structuring your idea using the Lean Canvas framework. This round is optional and not required for submission to the MVP round, but highly recommended to ensure you are building a solution that is technologically innovative, inclusive, and viable.
You must meet all the requirements in the Official Rules and Regulations, and submit the following:
Lean Canvas: a one-page business model that helps you quickly and effectively communicate your idea and strategy.
- Upload a PDF of your Lean Canvas. You are welcome to use any platform that you prefer as long as there is a completed Lean Canvas included. Platforms may include Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, or Figma. Export or save your file in the application as a PDF. Please do not screenshot an image of your Lean Canvas; please export and upload as a PDF.
Winning the Idea Round: Teams in the Idea Submission round will be evaluated by judges using the Idea judging criteria provided in the Official Rules and Regulations. Top submissions will win a mentorship session with an industry expert, where you will have the opportunity to gather feedback on your idea and proposed business model.
Navigate to your account page to submit to this round.
Questions? Please refer to our FAQ page.
| Competitors | Students age 18 and older at an accredited school or university |
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| Team size | Up to 4 competitors |
| Deadline: | Submissions are due by 23:59 UTC (GMT) on October 31, 2024 |
| Prize | Winners will receive mentorship from an industry expert |
| Online or live | Online |
| Submission requirements | Lean Canvas, a one-page business model that helps you quickly and effectively communicate your idea and strategy |