thinkBIG! Challenge
An online business plan competition open to all high school students in Northeast Ohio, offering $9,000 in prizes. Finalists are invited to attend Executive Coaching and receive guidance from entrepreneurial professionals in the Cleveland business community. The final 6 teams will compete live at the thinkBIG! Summit March 4, 2025.
Finalists of the thinkBIG! Challenge will be invited to attend the in-person Executive Coaching Day at MAGNET Cleveland on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Registration for thinkBIG! Challenge closed Thursday, January 23, 2025.

How it Works
Step 1: Executive Summary Submission
Deadline for Executive Summary Submission:
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at midnight!
Finalists Proceeding to Live Pitch Competition Announcement: Tuesday, February 4, 2025!

Step 2: Executive Coaching Session on February 12, 2025
Step 3: Live Pitch at thinkBIG! Summit on March 4, 2025
Please view all rules, eligibility, terms, and conditions for the 2024-2025 thinkBIG! Challenge and Summit here:
Prizes
Offering $9,000 in prizes!
First Place for each track will receive $3,000 per team.
Second Place for each track will receive $1,000 per team.
Third Place for each track will each receive $500 per team.
The Grand Prize Team will be presented with our Traveling Veale Innovation Trophy to display at their school for the 2025-2026 school year!
