<p>The Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition is a large virtual entrepreneurship pitch competition for high-school students, run by the nonprofit Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurs Corporation and inspired by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne's Blue Ocean Strategy. Students develop a business concept that combines differentiation with low cost, then submit a 5-minute video pitch to compete alongside thousands of participants from 163+ countries.</p> <ul> <li>Eligibility: high-school students aged 14–18; compete individually or in teams of up to 5.</li> <li>Format: fully virtual — record a 5-minute pitch video, upload to YouTube and submit the link.</li> <li>Resources: Blue Ocean curriculum, pitch templates and an online course provided free to participants.</li> <li>Recognition: Certificate of Participation for all; Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for the top pitches; regional US$500 awards across five regions; cash awards to participating schools.</li> <li>Reach: more than 12,700 students took part in 2025, representing 163+ countries including Singapore.</li> <li>100% free to register and compete.</li> </ul> <p>Register on the Blue Ocean Competition site, work through the strategy-based curriculum, and submit your 5-minute pitch video before the February submission deadline.</p>