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EWC Accelerates: Ouali Benmeziane on ‘Digital Marketing Tools’

In preparation for the second annual Entrepreneurship World Cup, competitors from around the globe take part in a series of virtual training and mentorship programs that help them hone their skills and increase their chances of winning their national competitions—as well as those who advance to the Global Finals—through EWC Accelerates. Within the EWC platform, participants […]

EWC Alumni: Catching Up with Okey Esse from Nigeria

The Entrepreneurship World Cup team caught up with Okey Esse, founder and CEO of Nigeria based startup PowerStove Energy, about his experience at the EWC last year, including the run-up to the global finals during which he took English language courses to boost his chances. He tells us how the EWC has impacted his work, […]

EWC Accelerates: Patrick McGinnis on ‘Overcoming Decision Paralysis’

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Entrepreneurship World Cup is the world’s largest entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The value proposition of EWC is all about the entire experience – training, resources, connections, mentorship and more. But on top of that, we’ve got a great number of impactful prizes – $1 million in cash prizes total for the global winners plus a combined $70 million worth of in-kind support for the top 100 global finalists, not to mention investment opportunities and awesome resources and perks from our leading partners. In addition to these global prizes, many EWC national competitions offer their own prizes.

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Global Grand Prizes

$500k for first; $250k for second; $100k for third
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Global Stage Winner Prizes

$50,000 cash prize each for the top Idea, Early + Growth stage winners
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Global Finalist Prizes

In-kind services + opportunities valued at $700,000 each
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February – June 2020

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Startups are put through a series of education and virtual training opportunities to sharpen their skills around areas such as customer & industry knowledge; personal & team skills; creativity & problem solving, and business acumen.

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February – June 2020

Startups are put through a series of education and virtual training opportunities to sharpen their skills around areas such as customer & industry knowledge; personal & team skills; creativity & problem solving, and business acumen.
National Competition

June - August 2020

Competitions happening simultaneously in 100 countries at the national level, virtually & live events. 100 winning teams from 100 countries are awarded with prizes and advance to stage 3.
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August - September 2020

National winners are put through a combination of virtual training sessions and direct, one-to-one mentorship to prepare them for the Global Finals.
Global Finals

October 2020

Global finalists are put through live training sessions, network with potential investors and compete on stage for in prizes and support services.
Post-EWC Support

All national winners are enrolled in the Starters Club, providing a global peer network, mentorship and other support services to help members reach their full potential. Other partners may be engaged to provide post-EWC support.

You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.
Michael Dell, Founder, Dell
If you want to grow, find a good opportunity. Today, if you want to be a great company, think about what problem you could solve
Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba
You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.
Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group

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Entrepreneurship knows no boundaries – and neither should you. No matter where you are, we are coming to a place near you. This is your chance to advance and make your way to a global stage. Stay tuned for more information about what's happening in your area.