Business Innovation Competition
By UniHawk in Collaboration with TETR College of Business
Have An Idea Worth Building?
The Business Innovation Competition is an in-person business challenge designed for Grade 11 and 12 students (who will participate in teams), willing to experience what it takes to think, build, and pitch like an entrepreneur.
Your Journey from Idea to Pitch
The competition takes you through the key stages of turning an idea into a business:
Kick-Off & Icebreaker
Start with a fast-paced challenge designed to test your creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Business Challenge
Work with your team to understand a real-world business problem and develop a solution that addresses it.
Business Model Building
Transform your solution into a viable business concept with a clear strategy and value proposition.
Pitching
Bring your idea to life and communicate your business solution with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
Competition & Feedback
Put your approach to the test against other ambitious students and receive feedback on your ideas.
Awards & Recognition
Compete for recognition and
cash prizes for your team’s entrepreneurial work.
Competition Details
Timeline & Schedule
Registration Deadline: 30th September 2026
Event Date: 3rd October 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM GST
Competition Whereabouts
Location: UniHawk Abu Dhabi Office
Address: Office 1402, 14th Floor, Salam HQ Building, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street
The Business Innovation Challenge
Step 1 - Understand the Challenge
Start by getting to grips with the business problem presented to your team. Look beyond the obvious and identify what is really creating the challenge.
Step 2 - Think of the Solution
Use creativity and teamwork to develop an idea that addresses the problem in a meaningful way.
Ask yourself:
• What problem are we solving?
• Who experiences this problem?
• Why does it matter?
• What makes our solution different?
Step 3 - Build the Business Model
Turn your idea into a business concept by thinking through its value proposition and strategy.
Consider:
• Who is the customer?
• What value does the business provide?
• How would the business work?
• What makes the idea viable?
Step 4 - Prepare Your Pitch
Bring the entire idea together and prepare to communicate it clearly. Your pitch should show not only what your idea is, but why it has the potential to work.
Step 5 - Pitch & Compete
Present your solution in a live competitive environment, hear feedback, and see how your idea stands against other student teams.
Submission Guidelines
Format:
The competition is conducted in person.
Participants will work through the business challenge, develop their business model, and pitch their solution during the event.
Team Structure:
Participants will work as teams throughout the competition.
Why Participate?
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Why Participate?
Compete in a Live Environment
- Meet Like-Minded Students
- Put Your Ideas to the Test
Get Feedback as You Build
Experience the Pressure of a Pitch
Learn from Other Teams
Competition Prizes
Winners
Each winning team member will receive a USD 100 Amazon Gift Card in recognition of their outstanding business innovation and performance.
Awards & Recognition
All the participants will receive a certificate of participation, validating their ability to turn an idea into a compelling business proposition.
All Participants
Take away valuable experience in business innovation, teamwork, business modelling & pitching in a real-world competitive setting.