Impact Product competition
Because International invites impact-driven founders from around the world to apply for the 2023 Impact Product Competition for a chance to win $5,000 and a spot in the 2024 Because Accelerator cohort. Applicants must have a business with scalable products that benefit their own community.
HOW TO APPLY
You can apply for the 2023 Impact Product Competition here or by clicking the link below. Semi-finalists and finalists will be notified via email and shared on LinkedIn.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Because International is looking for companies with innovative, physical products that fit one or more of the following:
- Designed to address day-to-day challenges of those experiencing poverty and/or provide immediate relief to those facing crisis situations.
- Prioritizing their own community as the beneficiaries of the product.
- Able to show the potential for future impact through a clear vision of the future.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
August 4, 2023
TIMELINE
- August 17: Semi-finalists announced.
- August 17–31: Interviews conducted with semi-finalists.
- September 1: Finalists announced.
- September 14: Live competition with the top five finalists.
LIVE COMPETITION
September 14, 2023
The top five finalists will compete in a live, virtual pitch competition entailing five minutes to present a pitch, followed by questions from the judges. At the end of the competition, the judges will determine one winner to take home $5,000 and to receive a spot in the 2024 Because Accelerator incubator.
PRIZES AND BENEFITS
- One winner will receive $5,000 and a spot in the 2024 Because Accelerator.
- Additional cohort spots will be awarded as determined by the judges and team at Because International.
ABOUT BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL
At Because International, our mission is to alleviate poverty by distributing impact products and supporting product-focused entrepreneurs. Building on what we’ve learned from developing our own product, The Shoe That Grows, the Because Accelerator is designed to help entrepreneurs take their innovative products to the next level. This free program uses a completely digital platform and includes 16 weeks of training, weekly calls with a coach, networking with alumni and our extensive network of subject matter experts, and the opportunity to pitch for prize money.